When I alt tab out to do something else or windows 7 64 does when someone messages me I can't use my xbox controller any more. I'm trying to beat the epic Meal time again because the first time apparently didn't unlock something it needed to. This is a major problem for me and the only one I've faced. any other time I can go back in and fix the game[pad manually but not during arcade games. >:(

A partial solution you may do is going to Help & Options > Controls > Select Game Controller and select the controller you want when going back to the game after being ALT+TAB'ed.

Although a fix for this bug would be good :3

I've got the same thing.
It does work to enable it each time as Mithrandir0x suggest, but it is annoying of course.

As a workaround (until it is hopefully fixed via patch) you could try using something like Xpadder to map the default keys to your controller. That way alt-tabbing shouldn't affect you as the game itself continues to use the default keyboard controls, but your Xpadder would take the controller input to mimic the keypresses.

Can you try the new version and see if that has solved it? It is listed in the change log as fixed so hopefully this now works for you. I'm still using keyboard myself, but might try 360 controller at some point.

Hi, I've installed the new version and works like a charm. Alt-tabbed several times and was able to use the 360 pad.

Much obliged for the "quickfix".