Xbox 360 won't recgnize controllers

Set up a wired controller
Step 1: Install the Xbox 360 controller for Windows software
Use the installation CD that came with your Xbox 360 controller for Windows before you connect the controller for Windows to your computer:

1. Insert the installation disc in the CD or DVD drive of your computer. If the Setup program does not automatically start, change to your CD or DVD drive and run the setup program.
2. On the setup screen, click Install.
3. The Xbox 360 Accessories Setup program installs the necessary files to your computer.Note You might be prompted to restart your computer after the installation is complete.

If you don't have an installation disc for your Xbox 360 controller for Windows, you can download and install the software online:

1. Go to the Software Downloads section of the Microsoft Hardware website.
2. Select Gaming as the product type.
3. Select Xbox 360 Controller for Windows as the product.
4. Select the version of Microsoft Windows you are using on your computer, select your operating system language, and then click Download.
5. Click Run.
6. The Xbox 360 Accessories Setup program installs the necessary files to your computer.Note You might be prompted to restart your computer after the installation is complete.

Step 2: Connect the controller to your computer
After you install the software, plug your Xbox 360 wired controller's USB connector into a USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Step 3: Test the controller
To test your Xbox 360 wired controller on your computer, follow these steps:

1. On your computer, click Start, type Run, type joy.cpl, and then press ENTER.
2. Select Xbox 360 Controller, and then click Properties.
3. Test your Xbox 360 wired controller by pressing a button, pulling a trigger, or moving a stick on the controller. If the controller is functioning correctly, you will see the corresponding action light up in the application. If the application does not recognize your controller, see Troubleshoot your Xbox 360 controller for Windows.

Try using the stick on the Xbox Dashboard. If this doesn't work, you need to use a different controller or attempt to repair your controller.

If you have an xbox slim model then there is a button above the USB slots at the bottom. Press Start and Back on the controller until the center button lights up. Then press the button above the two USB solts and hold it for a couple secs.
If you have n old xbox there should be a simliar button some where.
Also if you bought one of the charging packs for the controller, use the cord that came with it.
Thank you for your time, Good luck and I hope it works.

The guide button won't work until its synced,you need to push the button on the console to look for controllers then the button on the controller and it will sync it and then it should work fine. If that doesn't work then try hitting the button on the controller first then the one on the console.

If your Xbox 360 console can't play multiple game discs, try clearing your system cache. Here's how:On the console, go to My Xbox, and then select System Settings.Select Memory. Highlight any storage device, and then press Y on your controller.Select Clear System Cache. If Clear System Cache is not available, use the button sequence described in the following article:971755 How to clear the Xbox 360 console cache Try to play a game disc.

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Clear the system cache:
1. On the console, go to My Xbox, and then select System Settings.
2. Select Memory.
3. Highlight any storage device, and then press Y on your controller.
4. Select Clear System Cache. If Clear System Cache is not available, use the following controller button sequence to clear the system cache: X, X, left bumper,right bumper, X, X Note If you don't see a system maintenance prompt on the screen, try pressing the button sequence again.

Try playing discs without the hard drive in:
1. Turn off your console.
2. Locate the hard drive on your console.
Press the release button on the hard drive and lift the hard drive from the console.
Turn on your console.
3. Try to play a game disc.

If this resolves the problem, you will need to replace the hard drive.If not, do the same thing for your memory units. If it works without them,they may be bad.

Thank you !!

I know this can be very frustrating. Here are some things you can try:

Clear the system cache:

1. On the console, go to My Xbox, and then select System Settings.
2. Select Memory.
3. Highlight any storage device, and then press Y on your controller.
4. Select Clear System Cache. If Clear System Cache is not available, use the following controller button sequence to clear the system cache: X, X, left bumper,right bumper, X, X Note If you don't see a system maintenance prompt on the screen, try pressing the button sequence again.
   

Try playing discs without the hard drive in:

1. Turn off your console.
2. Locate the hard drive on your console.
   Press the release button on the hard drive and lift the hard drive from the console.
   Turn on your console.
3. Try to play a game disc.

If this resolves the problem, you will need to replace the hard drive.

If not, do the same thing for your memory units. If it works without them, the they may be bad.

Let me know the results, and if I can be of further assistance.

This means that there is a problem with the lens on the disc tray. here are the steps you need to try

1. Select memory -> Select Y button for device options then press the following sequence on your controller

X,X Left Bumper, Right Bumper, X,X

You will see a message that goes like this " This will perform maintenance on your xbox 360 storage device, would you like to continue? Select Yes

2. If this steps doesnt work and still continue to get the message " OPEN TRAY"

3. Call xbox customer support to have your xbox serviced. Good Luck! hope your console still has warranty ( 1-800-4MY-XBOX )

Try this:
Under heading "How can I change the screen positions for my wireless controllers?"
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/resources/supportfaq.htm

To reset the screen configuration for an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller:

1. Turn off your Xbox 360 console and any connected Xbox 360 wireless controllers.
   
   (To turn off your wireless controller, power down the system and wait for the lights around the controller's Xbox Guide button to disappear.)
2. Manually turn on your Xbox 360—don't use your controller's Xbox Guide button.
3. Press the connect button on the front of your console. This is the small button just to the right of (or below, if your console is on its side) the port for Memory Unit B. The lights around the console's power button will flash as the console searches for a wireless controller.
4. Press and hold the Xbox Guide button to turn on the wireless controller that you want to assign to slot one.
5. Once the controller is on and the lights are still circling the power button on the console, press your controller's connect button, located just to the right of the charge port.
   
   When the lights on your controller stop spinning, the wireless controller is configured to slot one and the upper-left quadrant light will glow.
6. Select the controller you want in slot two and repeat steps 4 and 5. You can configure up to four wireless controllers.

If your controller is just blinking you must press the small button on your xbox and at the same time press the small button on the back of your xbox controller and the xbox will pick controller signal.