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The thread discusses challenges in installing the driver for a wireless Xbox controller receiver on Windows. The original poster struggled with installation errors and couldn't see the device in Device Manager, eventually resolving it after finding a Microsoft support page. A contributor suggested running the software as an administrator and shared a helpful link, and the original poster later confirmed they had successfully installed the driver and celebrated their recent 80th birthday. The overall sentiment is positive and solution-oriented.
nehoma

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I have a wireless xbox controller and have bought a receiver for it.[ Win 7 x64bit]
On starting the supplied CD it said cant install unknown error.,others have said this in a trawl through Bing.
I have downloaded and installed Microsoft xbox 360 accessories but this does not seem instal the driver for the reciver. It is not shown in Device Manager.
Any help appreciated please
 

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kemical said:
Hey Nehoma! Good to see you.. :) Have you tried running the software as an administrator? Also I don't know if this site would be of any help but I'll post it regardless:
http://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-...ons/xbox-360-wireless-gaming-receiver-windows
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Hi, have forgotten your name. As you know I dont come on much these days. I was 80 last week, had a great party.
I got the thing installed. I found a Microsoft help page that I had missed before.
Thanks for your reply though
Peter
 

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Glad to know all is well and congrats for the 80th birthday.. :)
Ross
 

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