Xbox wireless adapter for windows doesn't install the driver

That's because the driver is not correctly installed,

Because the drivers for the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows are embedded within the Windows 10/11 operating system, the adapter should auto-install. If it doesn't, try the following solutions:

Make sure your Windows device is connected to the internet.

Make sure Windows is up to date by going to Windows Update on your device and checking for available updates.

Reboot your device and try again.

Ensure your USB ports are not disabled in Device Manager.

Try another USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.

Try reinstalling the drivers in case they have partially installed. To do so, you need to uninstall the drivers. Follow these steps to complete this process:

Go to Device Manager.

Locate Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the Network adapters section.

Select Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window.

Select the Driver tab.

On the Driver tab, select Uninstall or Uninstall Device (depending on your version of Windows).

On the confirmation window, check the Delete the driver software for this device box.

Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.

If the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows still does not install, follow all of the above steps thoroughly one more time. If this doesn't work, your adapter might need to be replaced.

Hi there JUST,

Thanks for the reply. I recommend to try removing the driver for the wireless adapter.

Try reinstalling the drivers in case they have partially installed. To do so, you need to uninstall the drivers. Follow these steps to complete this process:

1. Go to your Device Manager.
2. Locate Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the Network adapters section.
   
3. Click Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window.
   
4. Click on the Driver tab.
5. On the Driver tab, click the Uninstall button.
   
6. On the confirmation window, check Delete the driver software for this device.
   
7. Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows 10 device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.
   
8. If the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows still does not install, follow all of the above steps thoroughly one more time. If this doesn't work, your adapter needs to be replaced. See How to get service for
   
   your Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows.

Try this out and let us know the results.

xbox wireless adapter troubleshooting

The adapter didn't auto-install

Because the drivers for the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows are embedded within the Windows 10 operating system, the adapter should auto-install. If it doesn't, try the following solutions:

• Make sure your Windows 10 device is connected to the Internet.
• Make sure your Windows 10 device is up to date by going to Windows Update on your device and checking for available updates.
  
• Reboot your device and try again.
• Ensure your USB ports are not disabled in your Device Manager.
• Try another USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
• Try reinstalling the drivers in case they have partially installed. To do so, you need to uninstall the drivers. Follow these steps to complete this process:
  1. Go to your Device Manager.
  2. Locate Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the Network adapters section.
     
  3. Click Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window.
     
  4. Click on the Driver tab.
  5. On the Driver tab, click the Uninstall button.
     
  6. On the confirmation window, check Delete the driver software for this device.
     
  7. Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows 10 device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.
     
  8. If the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows still does not install, follow all of the above steps thoroughly one more time. If this doesn't work, your adapter needs to be replaced. See How to get service for
     
     your Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows.

Hello Alexis,

Thank you for posting here on the Xbox forums. Check out these troubleshooting steps from this link : Troubleshoot
the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows

The adapter didn't auto-install

Because the drivers for the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows are embedded within the Windows 10 operating system, the adapter should auto-install. If it doesn't, try the following solutions:

• Make sure your Windows 10 device is connected to the Internet.
• Make sure your Windows 10 device is up to date by going to Windows Update on your device and checking for available updates.
  
• Reboot your device and try again.
• Ensure your USB ports are not disabled in your Device Manager.
• Try another USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
• Try reinstalling the drivers in case they have partially installed. To do so, you need to uninstall the drivers. Follow these steps to complete this process:
  1. Go to your Device Manager.
  2. Locate Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the Network adapters section.
     
  3. Click Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window.
     
  4. Click on the Driver tab.
  5. On the Driver tab, click the Uninstall button.
     
  6. On the confirmation window, check Delete the driver software for this device.
     
  7. Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows 10 device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.
     
  8. If the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows still does not install, follow all of the above steps thoroughly one more time. If this doesn't work, your adapter needs to be replaced. See How to get service for
     
     your Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows

Hope this helps!

Hello Vojtech,

Thanks for coming to the forums with your issue. There is a guide for
troubleshooting Xbox wireless adapter. There is a section for adapter didn't auto install which is the first one. Try this out and let us know.

Because the drivers for the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows are embedded within the Windows 10 operating system, the adapter should auto-install. If it doesn't, try the following solutions:

• Make sure your Windows 10 device is connected to the Internet.
• Make sure your Windows 10 device is up to date by going to Windows Update on your device and checking for available updates.
  
• Reboot your device and try again.
• Ensure your USB ports are not disabled in your Device Manager.
• Try another USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.
• Try reinstalling the drivers in case they have partially installed. To do so, you need to uninstall the drivers. Follow these steps to complete this process:
  1. Go to your Device Manager.
  2. Locate Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows in the Network adapters section.
     
  3. Click Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows to bring up the Properties window.
     
  4. Click on the Driver tab.
  5. On the Driver tab, click the Uninstall button.
     
  6. On the confirmation window, check Delete the driver software for this device.
     
  7. Unplug the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and reboot your Windows 10 device. Once the device is back on, plug in the adapter.
     
  8. If the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows still does not install, follow all of the above steps thoroughly one more time. If this doesn't work, your adapter needs to be replaced. See How to get service for
     
     your Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows.

Where it is telling you to uninstall try the steps for the Xbox acc. you found.

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Thanks,

Brad