| ***Windows 11: TBD, no EOL set by Microsoft at this time.*** |
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| 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. |
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| == 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 the automatic installation process, needing help from Windows Update. This is likely due to time and focus on the "slim" adapter (as well as BT support in 10/11) resulting in less need to use this adapter when Bluetooth has been supported for several generations, somewhat negating the need for it. I found no other issues when testing in 11 at that time.''*** |
| * ***''[guide|102955|If you use Windows 7/8.x, refer to the guide made for these OSes specifically (NOTE: no longer supported or updated by the guide author due to Windows 7/8.x being EOL, this guide remains available "as-is")|new_window=true].''*** ***The process is split into two guides due to driver and process changes unique to 7/8.x systems.*** |
| ** ***''NOTE: I did not get an initial install prompt, and do not know how to re-trigger it. As I used this laptop to 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.''*** |