How does one go about linking an xbox controller up to a PC?

I’m finding the use of a conventional keyboard with flight simulator X hard, does anyone know how you should go about linking an xbox controller up with a computer and then using it to contol flight simulator? Do yo need to buy any extra pieces of hardware, or just change your settings?
Thanks
Assuming you mean the [...]

How do i turn an original Xbox controller into a controller that can be plugged into an Xbox 360?

I have many original xbox controllers, and now that i have a 360, they just sit in the closet. I want to see if i can take the original xbox controller wire and add a usb port to it, and plug it into the 360’s usb port….
NOT POSSIBLE
remember also that the controller layout is different [...]

How to use black and white buttons with xbox 360 controller?

ok look i want to use cheats for my xbox games but it involves the black and white button. So how can i use it if i dont have a regular xbox controller , i only got a xbox 360’s anyone know anything about it?
RB is Black and LB is white im pretty sure [...]

What PC games does the xbox 360 Windows controller work with?

I recently bought a xbox controller for the PC, but don’t know what PC games it works with, or how to use it.
Any game with changable controls will work with it. ( I own one and know this for a fact.)
How to use:
1.Go to options.
2.Select "Controls"
3.Click on the action you want to set.
4.Press the button [...]

How do I stop a Xbox controller from timing out?

I am trying to get a Xbox 360 achievement where I play 50 hours. I try to leave the system on but the controller times out and turns off. HOw do I fix this?
In the game viva pinata there is the 50 hours achievement. I try to do this but my controller times out and [...]

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