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ZackDark — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:23:57 +0000

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LauraPalmer — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:23:10 +0000

I mostly want to use it for Fallout New Vegas through Steam. It runs so much better on PC than Xbox.

So pretty much all the things are all the same except the connect button?

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ZackDark — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:41:10 +0000

I use it to play on my N64 emulator, for instance.

Doing the spin-attack on Zelda has never been so easy

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LauraPalmer — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:00:47 +0000

So then maybe it's that I'm not used to wired controllers. And I can use them in games that aren't through Steam? Huh. I never knew that. (The more you know).

Thanks!

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JDQuackers — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:21:27 +0000

Is it just me, or does the one that says for Windows look a bit different? Or is it just because I'm used to the wireless? I'm new to computer gaming, so I wasn't sure if the 360 wired controller was going to work with Steam. Nevermind the fact they both use USB ports.

I'm embarrassed for myself and for my family.

I don't think there's any difference between the wired/wired for Windows versions. There is definitely a difference between the wireless and wired 360 controllers though (since the wired doesn't have the battery hump on the rear or the "connect" button up top).

The wired 360 controller works fantastically well with many PC games, not just the ones purchased through Steam! I use mine heavily. I just recently started playing LEGO Marvel Super Heroes with it

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General Vagueness — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 05:47:20 +0000

Why are we hiding blackjack and hookers? I thoroughly enjoy both.

I was just thinking "you marry this woman, you marry her" and then I was like "oh, right"
so, good call

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LauraPalmer — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:29:45 +0000

Why are we hiding blackjack and hookers? I thoroughly enjoy both.

Forget the posts! Hide the blackjack and hookers! NM (reply)

SonofMacPhisto — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:26:40 +0000

Actually she's lurked since the days of Marathon.

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LauraPalmer — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 01:24:14 +0000

Is it just me, or does the one that says for Windows look a bit different? Or is it just because I'm used to the wireless? I'm new to computer gaming, so I wasn't sure if the 360 wired controller was going to work with Steam. Nevermind the fact they both use USB ports.

I'm embarrassed for myself and for my family.

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JDQuackers — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:10:19 +0000

Yeah, as he said--they both work. In fact, I'm fairly certain that it's the exact same device, just packaged differently and the "for Windows" flavor might also come with an install disk.

I bought an old used wired 360 controller from Gamestop for about $8 and it worked well until one of the triggers stopped responding. Bought the "for Windows" version afterwards and it's all the same to me. Haven't seen any difference whatsoever.

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Ragashingo — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:56:21 +0000

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ZackDark — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:50:05 +0000

Quick, mod crew, delete all the embarrassing posts!

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marmot 1333 — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:14:56 +0000

Yeah, the normal wired 360 controllers work with windows out of the box. I have two of them.

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LauraPalmer — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:03:13 +0000

The green light was always on, no matter what port I switched it to after installing it, it just wouldn't read. The time it would read was right when I plugged it in. Then it would work until I had to shut off the controller. When I would try to play again, it wouldn't connect and told me there were "known issues" with this type of hardware. Even going through the driver off of the Microsoft site I was told to download instead of using the disc.

Or, Occam's Razor, it was a POS when I got it.

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LauraPalmer — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:59:47 +0000

The one I got was Wired 360 Controller for Windows (or some long fancy title like such). Even so, couldn't I just have used a wired controller for 360? Or is there some super secret special thing that Microsoft knows that I don't. I mean, all I'm using it for is Steam anyway (since now my XBOX tray won't open on the first try. Or second. Or third...)

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JDQuackers — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:57:28 +0000

FWIW, I use the wired Xbox 360 controller and it's fantastic.

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LauraPalmer — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:55:01 +0000

I've done all the troubleshooting. Don't use the disc it came with, all the Win7 compatibility jargon.

When it comes to fuses, I rarely keep it plugged in (because most of the time I end up getting mad and unplugging it safety).

Thanks, though, for your answers. I just got the wired controller from Microsoft and decided to call it a day, so we'll see if that works.

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Kermit — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:53:33 +0000

This reminds me. One of the great things about the new Xbox One controller is that it truly is a wired controller when it's plugged in.

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SonofMacPhisto — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:50:11 +0000

Thanks for the info, people. She's tried and checked everything here previously, multiple times, to no avail. At least we know for certain now. Going to give the wired controller from Microsoft a shot.

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SonofMacPhisto — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:41:32 +0000

Once the drivers and software and device are installed, everything works fine for a few days, and then all of a sudden the PC doesn't recognize the device is there, and/or the device simply will not connect with the 360 controller.

If everything is deleted and re-installed, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't.

My best guess: Windows Update is installing a new driver that is incompatible with the specific hardware revision that yinz have. Otherwise, I guess it wouldn't hurt to go through the troubleshooting steps outlined here.

Have you ever looked in the Device Manager when it's suddenly not recognized to see what Windows "thinks" is there? That might give a clue. Or if it's not recognized and the green LED on the unit is not illuminated, then it might indicate not enough power on the USB port, or could still be a faulty fuse like Zachariah mentioned.

I'm pretty sure she's tried the troubleshooting link, but I will confirm. We'll look into the second idea, too.

CHEERS, MATE! /demoman

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