How do you make an xbox controller work with windows 8?

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Erik M

I recently got a laptop with windows 8 and want to make my Xbox controller work with my laptop. All the downloads through Microsoft only go through windows 7, is there anyway to get it to work for windows 8? If so, may you please tell me how?? Thanks!!

Answer
the steps are different for wireless controller and wired.

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/games/pc-games/xbox-controller-for-windows-setup

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-gaming/wireless-xbox-controller-to-windows-8/7aa17b7b-9b22-40ea-aabf-6361fd37e7ea

What are some good free programs, games, and apps for windows 8?

Dan

I recently got a new laptop with windows 8 on it and was wondering if there are any good starter programs that maybe recommended.
As for apps I am not talking about the apps in the app store.

Answer
Are you new to windows?
Firefox or google chrome for a browser instead of internet explorer--nobody uses IE, ever. It just sucks and everybody hates it. (Opera or safari would be my 2nd choice)
Office 2013 for word processing, spreadsheets, and powerpoint presentations. (This isn't free, but a lot better than the supposed "free version" open office. If you don't want to pay for this, try downloading it.)
K-Lite Codec Pack for playing any video file.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/k_lite_codec_pack.htm
iTunes for music.
Skype. If you video chat a lot.
Paint (already included) to edit pictures.

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