Getting an error message “Device Driver software was not successfully installed” when you try to connect Xbox One controller to your computer?

If “yes”, this post is for you.

Microsoft does not offer direct download of Xbox One controller drivers and the latest drivers are provided through Windows update.

Many Xbox One users get the above-mentioned error when they try to update Xbox One Controller driver through Windows update.

Here we have provided a fix to this problem.

Solution One – Uninstall Xbox One controller

You need to uninstall your Xbox One Controller from Windows PC.

When you reconnect Xbox One Controller, Windows will automatically install drivers for Xbox One controller.

Here are the steps to follow.

• Click Start
• Type device manager in the search box
• Select Device Manager from the list of search results
• In the Device Manager window, go to Microsoft Xbox One Controller and expand it
• right-click on Microsoft Xbox One Controller and select Uninstall

• You will see a Confirmation dialog pop-up for uninstalling the device. Check the box- Delete the driver software for device and then click OK

• Unplug the Xbox One controller
• Restart your computer
• Plug Xbox One Controller and you will see Windows will install the device drivers automatically.
• Open the Device Manager again and go to go to Microsoft Xbox One Controller and expand it
• Now right-click on Microsoft Xbox One Controller and select Update Driver Software

• In the next window, select option which says search for drivers automatically

(Note- You need latest .NET Framework 4.5 installed on your computer to install and update Microsoft Xbox One Controller successfully)

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Solution Two- Update Xbox One Controller Drivers automatically

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