xbox360 controller won't connect to xbox Wireless adapter for Windows 10

Hi Beau,

Thank you for coming to the Xbox forums, I'd be happy to answer that.

The Xbox One Wireless controller with Bluetooth can be connected to a Windows 10 PC with a USB cable, Bluetooth, or with the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10, so yes, it can be connected via the adapter. The Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 is not
compatible with an Xbox 360 controller and will need the Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows. I'll provide the support articles with this information:

• https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-on-windows/accessories/connect-xbox-one-controller-to-pc
• https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/adapters/wireless-adapter-windows
• https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-on-windows/accessories/xbox-360-wireless-gaming-receiver-windows

I hope this helps!

Summary: I fixed it by plugging USB cable into a controller and pc, win 10 recognized it, system restart was required and after that controller was working wirelessly also.

Longer description: I installed fresh windows 10, downloaded and installed all win updates, then I tried all these steps and at the end controller started working.

1) plugged wireless adapter into USB windows 10 recognized it but Xbox one controller won't connect (keep on blinking)

2) plugged wireless adapter into another USB port but Xbox one controller won't connect (keep on blinking)

3) plugged wireless adapter into another USB port started task manager removed Xbox one adapter, windows found it again but still noting (gamepad keep on blinking)

4) plugged wireless adapter into another USB port (front) started task manager removed Xbox one adapter and Xbox drivers, windows found it again installed it but still noting (gamepad keep on blinking)

5) FINALLY, I fixed it by plugging USB cable into a controller and pc, win 10 recognized it, system restart was required and after that controller was working wirelessly also.

The original XBox Elite controller requires the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 so without that adapter it will not be recognized properly by Windows. The newer, Elite Series 2 can connect to a Windows 10 PC without the need of an adapter.

Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

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I'm sorry for the inconvenience this situation is causing you.

Welcome to the community. I hope I can help you in the best way.

Hello GordonLawson1,try plugging it into a different USB port, and then test it again. and, have you checked if you have the latest version of Windows installed, at 21H1?

See which version of Windows 10 you have

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/see...

If you haven't updated yet, click the link below, update and then make all subsequent security updates.

Also make sure all Xbox Apps are up to date in the store.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

Set up an Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/xbox-360/xb...

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller disconnects or can’t connect

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/xbox-360/ac...

Best regards,

Hello Xbox Fan!

The Xbox Wireless adapter for Windows 10 is a USB device that is what the controller would communicate with to connect to the computer Bluetooth is not required.

Set up the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows

Hope this helps