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I haven't changed any programs or settings on either my PC or xbox and I have Windows Media Player 11 with sharing enabled on the xbox. I have read many online forums without any luck on how to solve my problem so I'm hoping my solution can be found here.

Tips for solving setup problems with Windows Media Center Extenders. Optimize your home network for Windows Media Center Extenders. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Turn on Xbox. The laptop will instinctively recognize the input. You only need to turn on the play to option on the xbox , then when you start the app on Windows 10, start a movie, then in the bottom corner of the film there will three dots.

Select it, and choose cast to device. The Xbox should show up. Switch on your Xbox and wait a few minutes for your laptop to detect your Xbox. The Xbox app will now search for available Xbox consoles on the home network. Select the console you want. The connection has been established when new options, such as streaming, appear in the window. We understand that you are trying to connect your Xbox Wireless Controller with a wireless receiver on your computer.

Let us check on this together so you will get back to gaming. We found a support article regarding setting up of Xbox Controller for Windows but before that please read the next line:. Just a heads up! Xbox support content is no longer being maintained. If you need more info about your Xbox console, visit the Xbox forums. Here are the steps on how to set up a Wireless controller on PC: Step If so, try using one of the ports on the back of your computer.

A green light on the receiver indicates that the unit is working. If the wizard installs the software successfully, select Finish and then skip to Step 3. If the wizard fails to install the software, continue to Step 2.

If you have the installation disc that came with your Xbox Wireless Gaming Receiver, you can install the software from that disc. Then follow the steps to install the software. Windows 10 will automatically install drivers for your controller, so you won't have to download or install software other than Windows 10 updates. Once you see the pop-up notification that the drivers have been installed, you can use your controller.

Open a game or the Xbox app and test your controller by pressing a button, pulling a trigger, or moving a stick on the controller.