Xbox 360 Controller Driver 7

Following these instructions from Microsoft my aftermarket Xbox 360 controller is not working on Windows 7. Any suggestions?

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2: Update Xbox controller driver automatically (Recommended) Windows only provide driver for Xbox 360 on builds earlier than Windows 7. So if you are using Windows 10 (which is what most of you are using now), Windows 8.1 or 8, you will find the driver provided by Windows not helpful enough. If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the Xbox 360 driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy. Jun 22, 2018 - Discover how to find the driver for your Xbox 360 controller on your. Computer — whether it's Windows 7, 8 or 10, 32-bit or 64-bit version, etc.

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You can often use the available drivers after telling Windows which drivers to use:

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  1. Download and install the driver software for your windows version
  2. Plug in the Xbox 360 Controller
  3. Open the Device Manager ( + R, then type devmgmt.msc)
  4. Find the icon for the controller, likely under other devices

Xbox 360 Controller Windows 7

  1. Double-click the controller icon and select the driver tab
  2. Select the 'Update Driver' button
  3. Select 'Browse my computer'
  4. Select 'Let me pick from a list'
  5. Select 'Microsoft Common Controller For Windows Class' on Windows 7, or 'Xbox 360 Peripherals' on Windows 8+, and press next
  6. Select the appropriate driver and press next
  1. Select 'Yes' you really do want to use this driver

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