Can I play any game with an Xbox360 controller?

I'm a total n00b to this and my xbox360 controller is installed to my computer but I can't seem to use it??I don't know where to start. Hope someone can help?Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

Google Xbox 360 Windows Driver. And make sure its from the microfail website otherwise its probably fake.

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[me=mds64]has book marked topic[/me]I may need that in future :)

Im not sure but Vista should have a JoyPad chocie...
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without an additional program

ASD789Im not sure but Vista should have a JoyPad chocie...
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without an additional program

I've never seen it-must be an add on program.

Must be an add-on because the contoller is installed via wizard but does not come up on the controller section of the control panel??

you need the driver before it will show up in control panel.

Ok, so I've downloaded the driver but it still fails to show on the control panel????