Xbox 360 Driver error code help 43

I've had my controller xbox 360 for about 6 months now and it was working perfectly until one day it just stopped working. She appeared peripheral unknown announced when I plug in to have usb port my keyboard and it says device not recognized error code 43 when I plug directly on the motherboard. I checked to see if it worked on my brothers laptop computer and it worked perfectly. I reset my computer. I tried to uninstall the Device Manager and uninstall the driver of accessories microsoft and re install both of them. I disconnected and uninstalled all devices on my computer and re installed them also. They work perfectly well. I tried to install manually from the Device Manager, but when I do this it does not appear in the list of drivers. I have been looking for a solution for about a month and have found nothing to help :( I use Windows 7 64-bit. I would be delighted if someone could help me

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I've had my controller xbox 360 for about 6 months now and it was working perfectly until one day it just stopped working. She appeared peripheral unknown announced when I plug in to have usb port my keyboard and it says device not recognized error code 43 when I plug directly on the motherboard. I checked to see if it worked on my brothers laptop computer and it worked perfectly. I reset my computer. I tried to uninstall the Device Manager and uninstall the driver of accessories microsoft and re install both of them. I disconnected and uninstalled all devices on my computer and re installed them also. They work perfectly well. I tried to install manually from the Device Manager, but when I do this it does not appear in the list of drivers. I have been looking for a solution for about a month and have found nothing to help :( I use Windows 7 64-bit. I would be delighted if someone could help me

Hi Rago,

 
Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.
 
According to the description of the problem, I understand that you are unable to find work controls XBOX 360 on your computer.
 
When the hardware is installed in, or attached to a computer doesn't work properly, it is often because of a driver problem. Hardware and devices require drivers work correctly with a computer.
 
I would like to know you have XBOX 360 wireless receiver to check if the controller is connected wireless to your PC?
 
We will try to connect the Xbox 360 controller to a different usb port and check if it works.
Tips for solving common driver problems

If it still has problems, I suggest you to ask your question to the technical support of Xbox 360.

 
Hope that this information helps answer please with the State of the question to get help, we will be happy to help you.

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