| * ***Author support ends (Windows 10): 1/1/2025 (Microsoft EOL: 10/14/25)*** |
| ***Windows 11: TBD; No Win11 EOL date to reference from Microsoft. It is suspected to occur in ~2030.*** |
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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 frequently), 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 tends to “just work". Manual installation may be required if it does not automatically pick up and install the driver. ***''This improvement results from Microsoft considering Xbox accessory compatibility in Windows 10/11 and not retroactively adding it. This was a known problem with Win7/8.x being retrofitted to support these accessories (causing all of the early issues).''*** |
| * ***''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 its need. 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 specifically for these OSes specifically (NOTE: NOT AUTHOR SUPPORTED AS BOTH 7 AND 8.x ARE EOL; this is kept up for the public as a community benefit as there are no major bugs that warrant taking the guide down)|new_window=true].''*** ***These guides are split as the process is different enough this was needed.*** |
| ** ***''NOTE: I did not get an initial install prompt and do not know how to trigger it again. As I used this laptop to test my steps before writing the guide, it will not be visible, but it may show for you. I do not know how to trigger the initial installation window manually.''*** |