How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller With Windows Vista
Because the Xbox 360 is manufactured by Microsoft, PC compatibility is all but Certain Among the two platforms. Getting your Xbox 360 controller to work with your Windows Vista-enabled PC is fairly uncomplicated, and using it will come naturally after the installation process. Using an Xbox 360 controller with your PC games is a great way to enhance your gaming encounter. This is notably true with multi-platform titles like Fallout 3 and Gears of War 2, which are intended to work with the Xbox 360 controller.
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Choosing whether you feel liketo use a wired or wireless controller. If you have a wired controller, you will be able to plug your controller in right away not including needing an adapter or power source. If you determine to use a wireless controller, you will need a wireless receiver for your PC (see Resources below).
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Make sure your wireless controllers have power. If you are using wireless controllers, make sure they have batteries with a fair amount of power or charge left. If you are using the “Play and Charge” battery pack, it will not charge with a PC, so you will need to charge it using the Xbox prior to gaming.
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Plug the controller (or adapter) into a USB 2.0 port. You can locate which USB ports on your PC support the 2.0 protocol on your computer by going to the “Hardware profile” tab located in your control panel.
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