Anyways, I bought a gamestop branded wired xbox 360 controller and even after installing the drivers and reading a bunch of forums I couldn't figure it out. I went back to Gamestop. For mine I had to download the xbox controller drivers and then tell the after glow gamepad to use them. There was a video.
What version of Windows are you using? The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is designed to work on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and later versions of Windows. Has the controller software been installed?
Make sure the controller software has been installed. The controller requires a driver to work on a Windows-based PC. A disc that contains the driver is included with the controller. You can also download the driver from the. Notes • A driver is a software program that lets the device—in this case the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows—work with the Windows operating system and the game. • On a computer running Windows 7, the driver will be downloaded and installed automatically when you connect the controller. In Windows 8.1, the driver is included as part of the operating system.
The Xbox 360 Controller for Windows needs a powered USB port. If the controller is not working correctly, try changing it to a different USB port. Avoid using USB hubs or the front ports on a PC. Unpowered hubs or ports might not provide enough power for the controller. For best results, plug the controller into another USB port on the back of the computer.
Typically, the ports on the back of a computer are powered ports. Ports on the front of the computer may not be powered ports. An external USB hub doesn’t provide powered ports if it doesn’t have its own separate power supply or AC adapter. Note For information about how to install the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows, see.
Windows 8.1 On a computer running Windows 8.1, you can use Devices and Printers in Control Panel to troubleshoot the controller. Here’s how: • On the Start screen, select Control Panel. • Select View Devices and Printers.
• Verify that the controller appears under Devices, and then right-click the controller and select Game controller settings. Free Printkey 2000 Windows 7. • Check the Status of the controller, and then select Properties.
• On the Test tab, test that the controller works correctly. If there are any issues, select Calibrate on the Settings tab.
• If you continue to experience any issues, right-click the controller under Devices in Devices and Printers, and then select Troubleshoot. Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows On Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, you can use Device Manager to help troubleshoot problems with your controller, see whether the correct items are listed, and to make sure there are no conflicts. Note A conflict is marked by a yellow exclamation point in Device Manager. To use Device Manager, follow these steps: • Select Start, then Run, then type sysdm.cpl, and then select OK. • On the Hardware tab, select Device Manager.