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    Xbox 360 Controller for PC doesn`t work with VISTA, what can i do?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by kahlel7, Sep 10, 2007.

  1. kahlel7

    kahlel7 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys. A few days ago arrived my Xbox 360 Controller for PC. Before i buy it, i noticed that it had the label "Works with Windows Vista", but when i tried to install it, the process fails (Vista shows a message that says the software can´t be installed on Vista, just on XP). Nevertheless, when i play for example, Virtua Tennis 3 or Test Drive Unlimited, the controller works fine but with games like NFS Most Wanted, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter or Call or Duty 2 it doestn´t work (the game doesn´t recognize the game pad, only the keyboard). So, what can i do? Does exist a plugin, driver or something else that could fix this prob? :cool:
     
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    google for xbcd drives, they are much much better than the stock MS drivers.

    They work with Vista too just fine (even x64)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 11, 2007
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    Thanks XxLblinkxX. I downloded the software for Vista and now my controller works fine with games like PES 6 or Need for Speed, but it doesn´t work with Ghost Recon AW 2 or Call of Duty. I think the prob is that these games don`t support gamepads or what do you think?
     
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    Your Welcome,

    hmmm.. maybe you will have to configure that in the game options... im not sure tho.....

    luck!!
     
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    And.... thats why I said get the xbcd drivers.

    Alot of games wont support it with the MS drivers.

    Even games that are made to work with joypads like tomb raider wont work correctly, but with XBCD you can set each button to have its own function. Like the analog stick can act as digital or analog, you can change the axis around. Some games default to a different axis than the MS drivers give you so it has to be changed.
     
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    hmmmm yea, thats true..

    anyway, do i have to download a driver for a joystick( its for BF1942)?¿?
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 12, 2007
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