So I tried to plug in my Xbox One Spectra controller to play a game.
Nothing, no response.
I look at the Device Manager and it tells me the only thing it has is an Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed).
There is no Xbox Controller driver of any variety listed anywhere.
Windows 10: Xbox One controller drivers are not installed and refuse to be installed So I tried to plug in my Xbox One Spectra controller to play a game. Nothing, no response. Compatibility with this controller monitoring software may vary, but will generally run fine under Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista and XP on either a 32-bit or 64-bit setup. A separate x64 version may be available from Microsoft.
I double-checked Windows Update--it assures me it's up-to-date.
So I hunt down the 64-bit Xbox One Controller drivers from the support website: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-on-windows/accessories/connect-xbox-one-controller-to-pc
I run it. It tells me its installed, but if I try to manually select the driver it just doesn't show up, I have to uncheck compatible driver and get the giant list of manufacturer's and models--I still don't see any controller drivers listed anywhere, and the controller still isn't responding.
The drivers definitely installed as well because if I run the program again it asks me if I want to repair/remove it.
I tried driverquery and Get-WMIobject to look at drivers as well--there's no xbox drivers there.
I've restarted the computer to no avail.
The closest I've gotten was one time when I restarted the PC and the device manager had dropped the yellow exclamation from the unknown device and when I tried to manually select a driver I got a different list of apparently compatible drivers (I didn't need to uncheck the compatible drivers box), but when I tried to select Xbox peripherals nothing happened and when I tried going back it was back to having nothing listed except the unknown driver.
I know the controller itself should be compatible--I've seen video of others installing drivers for the controller and it works for them.
Does anyone have a solution, like a way to force Windows to update and give me the relevant drivers?
Microsoft Xbox One Controller Driver For Windows 10 64-bit
Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories software works with both wired and wireless game controllers. The accessory status indicator shows the battery status (for wireless devices) and the assigned quadrants of the connected controllers.
With this software and a compatible wireless receiver, you can use various Xbox 360 accessories such as wired and wireless game controllers, wired and wireless headsets, and wireless wheels for gaming on your computer. If you followed the setup instructions on the installation CD, you should be ready to use your device.
When you connect a controller to your computer, it is assigned a specific quadrant that glows green to indicate the controller's number and position. Each subsequent controller (up to four) connected to your computer is assigned an additional quadrant.
To view your controller quadrant and battery status on the screen, press the Xbox Guide button.
Important: Always install the software using the Setup program instead of installing the drivers directly.
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