Controller not detected by windows

[atTrustii]

 I accidentally removed my controller and now windows doesn't detect it anymore. Using the "Xbox One Controller Wired - Afterglow Prismatic"

Unplug/replugging doesn't work.

[Guest]

Open device manager. It will see it. From there you can install the drivers.

[atTrustii]

i know where youre going with this and i have tried it but i cant seem to find my controller in the first place

[AndreiArgeanu]

30 minutes ago, atTrustii said:

i know where youre going with this and i have tried it but i cant seem to find my controller in the first place

There's a change it won't show under the Sound, video and game controllers. My Wireless Xbox One Controller shows up in the Human Interface Devices tab. You can also download the Windows 10 debugger from Microsoft, it has a tool that allows you to see what USB devices are plugged in and you should be able to see whether it's an issue with the controller or the drivers

 

[atTrustii]

1 minute ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

There's a change it won't show under the Sound, video and game controllers. My Wireless Xbox One Controller shows up in the Human Interface Devices tab. You can also download the Windows 10 debugger from Microsoft, it has a tool that allows you to see what USB devices are plugged in and you should be able to see whether it's an issue with the controller or the drivers

 

Thanks for your suggestions but it cant be an issue with the controller since it worked fine before i removed the "the device". Also it doesnt show up anywhere else, i made sure to heck.

[AndreiArgeanu]

4 minutes ago, atTrustii said:

Thanks for your suggestions but it cant be an issue with the controller since it worked fine before i removed the "the device". Also it doesnt show up anywhere else, i made sure to heck.

PDP and PowerA controllers aren't known for being of great quality. If the device doesn't show up in device manager or in the USB Device Viewer I mentioned, it most likely means it's a hardware issue. If the USB ports on your motherboard and case are known to be working then it's most likely an issue with the controller. Simple as. Perhaps try checking the controller with another device.

[atTrustii]

21 hours ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

PDP and PowerA controllers aren't known for being of great quality. If the device doesn't show up in device manager or in the USB Device Viewer I mentioned, it most likely means it's a hardware issue. If the USB ports on your motherboard and case are known to be working then it's most likely an issue with the controller. Simple as. Perhaps try checking the controller with another device.

i just tested it on my laptop and it does actually work but just not on my pc