xboxed WIRED controller

[nsync]

all the forums questions are about wireless xbox controllers, Can i just purchase a wired one and have it work?

[Primal Fear]

Yes, there are two possibilities.
First: You can buy/use an Xbox360pad for the console, and download the windows driver from Microsoft
Second and better: Buy the Windowsversion of Xbox360pad, it comes with the driver on a CD.

[Jonathan]

In addition, Vista and Windows 7 have excellent automatic driver download systems (if you have them enabled). Both wired and wireless versions of the controller can be connected without any further work needed from yourself.

[xTx]

Also, XPadder works with mostly all Xbox 360 type controllers.. I have a 3rd party gamestop 360 controller that work just as perfect as microsofts

[SGTCableDog]

One additional note, the Play & Charge adapter will NOT turn a wireless 360 controller into a wired controller.