Xbox 360 controller won't show up in Device list

[padmaus]

just installed Dolphin today, first time using it ever. i am familiar with emulators though and have used my 360 controller for every other emu with no problems. in my Gamecube config menu i have Port 1 set to Standard Controller, and my controller is plugged into a functioning USB port, but in my GCPad config menu the only device that is listed in the dropdown menu is DInput/0/Keyboard Mouse even after i have refreshed. i cant seem to find any threads with this exact problem...

[MayImilae]

Have you installed the official 360 drivers from MS? The ones included in Win7 are ancient. - http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows

And this is an official 360 controller right?

[padmaus]

(05-24-2014, 10:48 AM)MaJoR Wrote: Have you installed the official 360 drivers from MS? The ones included in Win7 are ancient. - http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows

And this is an official 360 controller right?

No, its a Gamestop controller. do i still need to install a driver?

[MayImilae]

You should install the official 360 drivers regardless, since they update xinput. Hopefully that will make it work.

[padmaus]

(05-24-2014, 12:58 PM)MaJoR Wrote: You should install the official 360 drivers regardless, since they update xinput. Hopefully that will make it work.

thanks! that fixed it. now to tackle the other problems...

[Gir]

Select 'XInput/0/Gamepad' in the GCPad/WiiMote configuration