However to get our 360 controls working on PCs we had to go get this thingy.
https://cdn3.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/features/3405790/microsoft_xbox_360_wireless_controller_for_windows_black_.jpg
It's that item below the controller. Without it I found not much worked.
Bob
Okay I have been using the Alpha for a while and I always used in desktop mode. Until I got tired of the fact that the Xbox 360 corded controler would not work right so I decided to try setting up te console mode to see if it would fix it but then when I do it signs me out restarts and brings me to a new user login it asks me to download a new update so I do. After that it makes me set up my settings as in - Sound, Resolution, scaling to TV, and install update. I get everything done then when I try to install the update it just brings up a loading circle and never stops. I even tried to let it sit over night and no stop even then. It specifically says "Your Console may restart during this process" but no restart... What so ever. I even tried changing settings and no end. I don't know how to boot the device into desktop mode neither and I cannot seem to open the bios to start in safe mode. I would be very greatfull if you could help me fix this problem.

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