Using the Xbox 360 wireless adapter on vista

Question

I am in a position where i will no longer have wired access for my desktop PC and so i will need to go wireless, Is it possible to use the Xbox 360 wireless adapter on my computer instead of spending the money to buy one?

Answer 1

The XBox Wireless adapters are just a generic USB wireless device. Windows should have some drivers to support it, as the XBox is just a Windows computer (all be it running a very custom version of Windows).

It's worth a shot to try it. You won't damage it by trying.

Answer 2

You should just be able to plug it in and it should go. I have seen it done before, but I can't seem to find anything on the internet to back this up.

Plug it in and it should just "work" or like my 5 year old like to refer to it as "computer magic" :)

Answer 3

To use an Xbox 360 wireless adapter on Windows you need to purchase a Wireless Gaming Receiver. You can find them on Ebay for ~15$.

Answer 4

On Vista 64bit this doesn't work, unfortunately. I've had a look trying to find drivers myself but can't seem to find any specifically for it.

Answer 5

It's highly unlikely that this will work at all. Microsoft does not like their components being used across different platforms (ie the Xbox 360 controller will not work on a Windows PC, you must by the '360 controller for Windows).

However, if it does work, it is most likely to work on a 32-bit system, especially a Vista/7 system that will go out and download drivers for you. It will most definitely not work on a 64 bit machine.

So basically, it most likely is not possible.