I have a xbox 360 controller i want to use on my pc to play my SNES emmulator games with, i installed the software it asked for and my comp detects the controller but, it wont appear on the gamepad pannel to let me use it for my games.

With the new updates to Microsoft, you can now play xbox games on a desktop/laptop with Windows 10 installed.

Windows 10 enables you to be able to play your xbox one games on your pc with a xbox one controller.

You can also play 360 games on the xbox one by connecting both xboxs together with a HDMI cable. This allows you to play ur 360 games on the pc also.

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.

You specify the xbox 360 do you know what year model you have? If it as earlier model then likely you are running into system instability with many reasons for the error being possible.

Does the error only appear with one particular title or across your game library?

If it is just one game then attempt to install the game onto your hard drive and play the game after that. To install the game onto your hard drive you will need to do the following:

Install Xbox 360 games on your hard drive from a game disc Note Installing an Xbox 360 game on a hard drive requires between 4 and 8 gigabytes (GB) of free disc space.

1. Insert the game disc into the disc drive.
   
   
   
   Note After you insert the disc, the default option is to automatically start the game. If the game starts, exit the game, and return to the Xbox Dashboard.


2. From the Xbox Dashboard, go to My Xbox.
3. Select the game you want to install.
4. Press Y on your controller.
5. Select Install to Hard Drive.
   
   
   
   A progress indicator appears while your game is being installed on your hard drive.

Notes

• Installing an Xbox 360 game might take several minutes.
• Multidisc game? Install each disc to your hard drive.

Setting Up Your Wired Xbox 360 Controller for Your PC First of all you want to download the software from Microsoft which will allow you to use your wired Xbox 360 controller to play PC games. You can find it at Microsoft Downloads.
Just fill in the relevant details, download the file and install it on your PC.
Some versions of Windows will automatically detect the controller when you plug it in and prompt you to update your system with the relevant drivers. You can try this first if you don't want to download the software separately.
Once the software is installed you can plug your Xbox 360 controller into your USB port on your computer. To ensure it is working correctly select Game Controllers in the Control Panel in Windows.
Not all games support the controller; you can check the game manual to see whether your game does.

If by "Doesn't connect to the PC" you mean won't play games, it's because only new games can use the 360 controllers as it doesn't use the DirectX input, but uses XInput instead.

There are supposed to be solutions, sometimes through updates for the games (an example in reverse was an update for GTAIV, which allowed the use of the older DirectX joypads.)  I've also seen software (switchblade) that allows various pads to work with RPGs.  Not too sure if that would be suitable for you though.

Since I have both types of controller (both X360 and a Saitek Pad) I've never had to resort to any other fixes.

JBV^_^

You have to connect the controller like this: Somewhere on the XBox 360 controller there is a button that looks like this, o))) or something like that. Push that button and look at the XBox 360 round lights, they start to flash, that means you have to push the same button on the console. The o))) button should be infront of the console.

Regards,
Max

you probably didn't flash the drive correctly. you can find guids how to online. its a pretty in depth process though.

That's weird, if the Xbox needs a driver it should be installed or come on a Cd.

So the games don't play ?

Call support and threaten that you'll bring it back, it'll get them to help better.

You have to program the individual buttons in each emulator. Switch to gamepad mode if applicable.