I bought a wireless gaming receiver for my XBox 360 controller this week, so I can use it to play compatible games on steam. (If anyone wondering, it was one of. Related Drivers 9. 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. 7) Select on the “Microsoft Xbox One Controller” and click on the “Next” button. 8) At the “Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware” window, select “Xbox Gaming Device” and click on the “Next” button. 9) At the “Update Driver Warning” warning pop-up notification, click on the “Yes” button.

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Hi Aston,

Based on the description, I am sorry to know that you are getting an error “unable to install driver software' and the device manager says 'this device cannot start (code 10)'.

I am sure this could be frustrating. Please be assured that we are here to guide you in the right direction.

The Code 10 error pertains mainly to hardware and device driver issues or to compatibility issues between hardware drivers and additional software that is installed in Windows. Therefore, we recommend that you troubleshoot these issues by focusing on device drivers, on device configuration issues, and on hardware compatibility issues. You might need to update the chipset drivers and the USB controller

For more information, visit the following link.

Description of Code 10-related errors that Device Manager generates in Windows-based computers

Let’s follow these methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: Perform clean boot and check

To help troubleshoot error message, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a 'clean boot.' A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

Xbox One Controller Driver

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

Please note: After the troubleshooting, make sure to boot your computer to normal mode by following the step 3.

Refer the following articles and check.

Set up your Xbox 360 controller for Windows

Install Xbox Controller Windows 7

You may also get in touch with Xbox support and check.

If the issue persists or you have further questions on Windows, please do not hesitate to let us know. It is our pleasure to be of assistance.