BSchwarz
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Note: I tried posting this on MS support site 3 times (2 different browsers) and it hangs and won't post. So I hope it works here...
Until yesterday, when I had to move the Windows Xbox Wireless receiver for Windows unit to another USB port, it worked for 2 years, no problem. Now,
no matter how many fixes I try, it will not connect the wireless controller.
Here's what I tried (many times)
Switched ports
Changed controller batteries (12 different, brand new batteries)
Different controller(s)
Removed, all not essential USB devices, etc, keyboard and mouse
Uninstalled and reinstalled the latest driver (from the CD and 4 different locations [all the same installer])
Moved the receiver within inches of the controller
Tried to use the connect button on the bottom of the receiver different ways (hit it once, hold it for up to 30 seconds, hold it once, then release it,
then hold it again (that makes the controller green circle blink faster for about 10 seconds).
Hold the connect button on the controller until the circle lights rotate from 1,2,3,4 (over and over in all of the above steps).
Made sure I had all the latest windows updates
And the "one" fix that worked for everyone I read, that didn't for me because the controller never shows under device manager, or add device to
your computer, it showed as "Unidentified Device" for all of them, and I never get any unknown device.
Here are their steps
"Right click on Computer
Go to Properties
Click on Device Manager
Right click on the Unidentified Device (This
doesn't show up for me)
Go to Properties
Go to the Drive tab
Click on Update Driver…
Browse my computer for driver software
Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]
Update Driver Warning
Click Yes"
I am at a loss. I cannot believe it suddenly died when moving it from one port to another, especially when it makes the green controller circle flash faster
after holding the connect button on the bottom of the wireless controller.
More...
Until yesterday, when I had to move the Windows Xbox Wireless receiver for Windows unit to another USB port, it worked for 2 years, no problem. Now,
no matter how many fixes I try, it will not connect the wireless controller.
Here's what I tried (many times)
Switched ports
Changed controller batteries (12 different, brand new batteries)
Different controller(s)
Removed, all not essential USB devices, etc, keyboard and mouse
Uninstalled and reinstalled the latest driver (from the CD and 4 different locations [all the same installer])
Moved the receiver within inches of the controller
Tried to use the connect button on the bottom of the receiver different ways (hit it once, hold it for up to 30 seconds, hold it once, then release it,
then hold it again (that makes the controller green circle blink faster for about 10 seconds).
Hold the connect button on the controller until the circle lights rotate from 1,2,3,4 (over and over in all of the above steps).
Made sure I had all the latest windows updates
And the "one" fix that worked for everyone I read, that didn't for me because the controller never shows under device manager, or add device to
your computer, it showed as "Unidentified Device" for all of them, and I never get any unknown device.
Here are their steps
"Right click on Computer
Go to Properties
Click on Device Manager
Right click on the Unidentified Device (This
doesn't show up for me)
Go to Properties
Go to the Drive tab
Click on Update Driver…
Browse my computer for driver software
Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class
Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]
Update Driver Warning
Click Yes"
I am at a loss. I cannot believe it suddenly died when moving it from one port to another, especially when it makes the green controller circle flash faster
after holding the connect button on the bottom of the wireless controller.
More...
