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| ***READ: I have confirmed these same steps apply to Windows 10 and Windows 11 with no process changes. However, this guide was authored in 2018 so Windows 10 was used at the time. As such multiple "end of life" dates will apply:*** | | | ***Windows 10:*** | | * ***End of onOn-guide support for ends (Windows 10): 1/1/2024***
* ***Author support ends for (Windows 10): 1/1/2025 (***
** ***Microsoft EOL: 10/14/25)*** | | ***Windows 11: TBD, no EOL set by Microsoft at this time.*** | | | If you purchased an original Xbox Wireless Receiver for Windows and are having issues using it in Win10/Win11, this guide will show you how to install the driver manually if it is not automatically picked up. While these older adapters generally do not have issues in Windows 10 as often (it happens, but far less often), Windows 11 may require some manual assistance as I have observed a few instances where it was not as "plug and play" as the receiver is when using Windows 10. | | | == Guide notes == | | * In most cases, Windows 10 will “just work". If it does not automatically pick up and install the driver, manual installation may be required. ***''This improvement is the result of Microsoft considering Xbox accessory compatibility in Windows 10/11 and not retroactively adding it as was the case in 7/8.x (which was the cause of most of the older driver install problems).''*** | * ***''Windows 11 can sometimes struggle with this adapter without somethe automatic installation process, needing help from Windows Update for the driver. This is likely due to its agetime and the focus on the "slim" adapter (as well as BT support in 10/11) either makingresulting in less need to use this adapter less of a focus orwhen Bluetooth has been supported for several generations, somewhat negating the need for it on computers with Windows 10/11 with Bluetooth. Other than this it hasI found no other issues I can immediately spotwhen testing in 11 at that time.''*** | * ***''[guide|102955|If you use Windows 7/8.x users: Refer, refer to the [guide|102955|Windows 7/8.x specific guide made for these OSes specifically (NOTE: no longer supported or updated by the guide author due to Windows 7/8.x being past EOL, posted this guide remains available "as-is")|new_window=true].''*** ***The steps areprocess is split between theseinto two guides as the steps in 10/11due to driver and process changes unique to 7/8.x are different enough that it was split into a 2nd guide. This guide is for Windows 10/11systems.*** | ** ***''NOTE: I did not get an initial install prompt, and do not know how to re-trigger it. As I used this laptop as ato test my steps prior it will not be visible but may show for you. I do not know how to trigger the initial installation window manually.''*** |
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