Windows Xbox 360 wireless controller won't sync after using a different USB port.

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Note: I tried posting this on MS support site 3 times (2 different browsers) and it hangs and won't post. So I hope it works here...

 

Until yesterday, when I had to move the Windows Xbox Wireless receiver for Windows unit to another USB port, it worked for 2 years, no problem. Now,

no matter how many fixes I try, it will not connect the wireless controller.

 

 

 

Here's what I tried (many times)

 

Switched ports

 

Changed controller batteries (12 different, brand new batteries)

 

 

 

Different controller(s)

 

 

 

Removed, all not essential USB devices, etc, keyboard and mouse

 

Uninstalled and reinstalled the latest driver (from the CD and 4 different locations [all the same installer])

 

Moved the receiver within inches of the controller

 

 

 

Tried to use the connect button on the bottom of the receiver different ways (hit it once, hold it for up to 30 seconds, hold it once, then release it,

then hold it again (that makes the controller green circle blink faster for about 10 seconds).

 

Hold the connect button on the controller until the circle lights rotate from 1,2,3,4 (over and over in all of the above steps).

 

Made sure I had all the latest windows updates

 

 

 

And the "one" fix that worked for everyone I read, that didn't for me because the controller never shows under device manager, or add device to

your computer, it showed as "Unidentified Device" for all of them, and I never get any unknown device.

 

Here are their steps

 

"Right click on Computer

 

Go to Properties

 

Click on Device Manager

 

Right click on the Unidentified Device (This

doesn't show up for me)

 

Go to Properties

 

Go to the Drive tab

 

Click on Update Driver…

 

Browse my computer for driver software

 

Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer

 

Microsoft Common Controller for Window Class

 

Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows Version: 2.1.0.1349 [8/13/2009]

 

Update Driver Warning

 

Click Yes"

 

 

 

I am at a loss. I cannot believe it suddenly died when moving it from one port to another, especially when it makes the green controller circle flash faster

after holding the connect button on the bottom of the wireless controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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