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    XBOX 360 wired controller on PC

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iMaCuLaTe, Dec 20, 2011.

  1. iMaCuLaTe

    iMaCuLaTe Notebook Consultant

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    So I have been thinking about picking up an xbox 360 controller to play a few games on my laptop. But I noticed to download the drivers you need to validate your copy of Windows 7. Let's say I knew someone who didn't have a legit copy of W7. Would he be able to use the 360 controller on his laptop?
     
    iMaCuLaTe, Dec 20, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Uhh not to sure about drivers, but I plugged up the 360 controller USB cable to my Vista and now my Windows 7 machines, I didn't need drivers.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 20, 2011
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I am using a wired 360 controller on my notebook, once you plug in the controller the first time it will be detected and the notebook will start looking for a driver, it only takes around 3-5 seconds and no apparent download was made.

    I have been playing Crysis 1 and 2, and they both support the xbox 360 controller.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 20, 2011
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    You don't need the drivers, as far as I know.
     
    FahrenheitGTI, Dec 20, 2011
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I do remember being offered and update to the gamepad software if windows does an update serarch and you have the gamepad connected, but the gamepad works fine without it.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 20, 2011
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    roxshot Notebook Guru

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    No drivers are needed so "your friend" would be fine would be able to plug-n-play.
     
    roxshot, Dec 20, 2011
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  7. iMaCuLaTe

    iMaCuLaTe Notebook Consultant

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    I tried but it gave my a message saying that device wasn't recognized.
     
    iMaCuLaTe, Dec 20, 2011
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    I'm sure your friend would be able to find the drivers elsewhere, or even find better ones.
     
    funky monk, Dec 20, 2011
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    Indeed, I believe the drivers for the 360 controller were included in SP1 of W7 but I can only assume. I hooked up a 360 controller to a fresh W7 install without internet connection established but updated to SP1 and I wasn't asked to validate my copy until much later.
     
    dsottum, Dec 21, 2011
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    it will auto download them if it doesn't already have them if you have vista or 7, if you have xp i think i successfully had it auto find them on line, if not i'm sure they can be downloaded for xp.
     
    cdoublejj, Dec 25, 2011
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  11. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    I've never heard anything about Windows having to be activated for those drivers... learn something new everyday or misguided information?
     
    Kuu, Dec 25, 2011
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    I have used my wired x360 controllers on several different machines, none requiring me to download any drivers whatsoever. If, for some obscure reason, you do need a driver and you can't obtain it from the official site, I'm sure you can get if from some 3rd party source.
     
    s1ice, Dec 26, 2011
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