How to Use an Xbox Communicator on a PC

Click "Start," "Internet Explorer." Find "XBAudio" for your Xbox 360 communicator at RunScanner, Redcl0ud, or SourceForge. Download one of its versions, such as "XBAudio 2," to your computer's desktop. Double-click the program's icon on your desktop and following onscreen instructions to install. Your computer recognizes your communicator and will provide it with audio.

Find "XBCD" for your Xbox 360 controller at the Redcl0ud, Soft32 or Xtemu website. Download one of its versions, such as "XBCD 1.07," to your computer's desktop. Double-click XBCD on your desktop and follow instructions to install it. Your computer recognizes the button scheme on your controller and enables the buttons for use.

Plug the Xbox USB adapter into your Xbox 360 controller. Plug the cable part of your USB adapter into one of your computer's USB ports. Your computer recognizes your controller and prepares it for use. Click "Install" when the "Setup" screen appears to install your controller's software to your computer. Check your controller's status in your computer's "Computer" directory. Type in "Computer" to your computer's search function with your keyboard and press "OK." Find its icon and open it. Wait for your controller to show up in your computer's directory as an "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver" before continuing.

Plug in your Xbox 360 communicator to your Xbox 360 controller. Play your Xbox games online via Xbox's official website and chat with your friends and allies through your communicator.