Problems getting Xbox 360 controller working with vista

[Guest]

I have the 32 bit version of Vista Ultimate.

When I try to install the Microsoft Common Controller app

(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...Fw29oMImb/YH8qUPDTCacz2BvYEi9znMwvndRjD6hfw==)

I get the following two errors:

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Setup Error
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installation did not complete.
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OK
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I installed the Xbox 360 Accessories Software, but I still get the "Windows
needs to install driver software for your Unknown Device" message- and I'm
unable to find drivers either on my system or the net, other than a link to
where the accessories software can be found
(http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/g...ssories Software 1.1 64-bit for Windows Vista)


Any thoughts? I doubt I'm really resource constrained here- I have 3070 mb
of RAM and 50 gigs of hard drive space available.

 

[Guest]

Sorry folks- I'm missing error text. My first error message was:

 

[CrimLiar]

Your problem is that its the wrong driver! Try going through
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/download.mspx and you should get
the correct driver instead. Its bizarre though, that doing a straight
search for the vista version of the driver wont find it!

Crimliar

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestion, Crimliar,

Unfortunately I did try the application you're referring to (although the
url you sent isn't resolving). I have the Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories
status application, but when I run it and connect the controller, the
connections app doesn't register any controllers and shortly thereafter I'm
prompted to install the driver (either by finding it on the internet or
installing the drivers locally, neither of which works).

 

[Guest]

I've been trying to speak with Microsoft technical support on this issue. I
have to say, it's just layers and layers of finger pointing. The vista
people say it's an xbox issue and the xbox people say it's a vista issue. I
did finally get transferred to the folks in the Xbox hardware support group
and I had a phone rep inform me that THERE IS CURRENTLY NO VISTA SUPPORT FOR
THE XBOX 360 CONTROLLER. I always get confused when tech support tells you
something that seems obviously impossible, given the fact that there's a
choice to install the Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories Software specifically
for the 32 bit english version of Vista, but I guess there are some
communication problems.

So is anyone successfully able to get the controller to work under the 32
bit version of Vista ultimate, or are the phone reps actually telling the
truth? I didn't even have one asking me about driver locations or anything
I'd expect...