답변수정:

그냥 꽃아서 사용하시면 되네요. 단, 윈도우 7,8.1의 경우 사용제한이 걸리네요.

그리고... 펌웨어란 저 엑원 무선연결 리시버의 운영체제소프트웨어를 뜻합니다. 

더 자세히 알아보니 펌웨어 업데이트는 윈도우10을 통해서만 가능하네요...

결론적으로 무선 리시버 역활만 할뿐 그 외의 기능(무선 헤드셋 연결 등)은 윈도우10에서만 작동하네요.

자세한사항은 맨 밑에 써놨습니다. (영문)

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/controllers/windows-wireless-adapter?ocid=Platform_SOCIAL_Twitter&cid=Platform_SOCIAL_Twitter

해당 링크의 사양부분에 보면 윈도우7,8.1,10에서 사용가능하다고 되어있네요.

Features

• Play with your Xbox Wireless Controller on PCs and tablets running Windows 7, 8.1, or 10.
• Use it with PC games, and Xbox One games streamed to Windows 7, 8.1, or 10.
• Simply bind the Adapter to your Wireless Controller to enable the same gaming experience you are used to on Xbox One, including in-game chat and high quality stereo audio.
• Extend the USB connection to your PC or tablet running Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 to enhance placement and accessibility to the Wireless Adapter with the included USB extender cable.

Xbox One Wireless Controller differences on Windows operating systems

If you’re using an Xbox One Wireless Controller on your Windows PC through a wired USB connection or the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, there are some important differences between Windows operating systems.

Feature	Windows 10	Window 7/8.1
Connect via USB cable	Supported	Supported
Connect via Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows	Supported	Supported
Audio through controller	Supported	Audio devices are not supported on wireless or wired controllers on Windows 7/8.1. To use audio devices through the controller, you must be on Windows 10 or an Xbox One console.
Firmware updates	Supported	The controller can only be updated through an Xbox One console or the Xbox Accessories app on Windows 10.
Xbox Accessories app device support for remapping controller functions on an Elite Controller	Supported	You can only set Elite Controller mappings in the Devices app on Windows 10 or on an Xbox One console.