Issues with "debloated" Windows

[InvoxiPlayGames]

This issue only applies if you've ever "de-bloated" Windows, or used any modded "distro" of Windows. If you aren't using them, or don't know what that means, check for other issues or submit a new one.

Many Windows "de-bloat" scripts or pre-made "distros" end up removing a bunch of random services, drivers and applications without considering what the underlying services actually do and how they interact with one another. These often remove anything with "Xbox" in the name, sometimes including the services needed to support or emulate Xbox One controllers. If you've used one of these scripts, these issues can show up, even if everything is configured properly:

• "Failed to initialise GipSyntheticEx" when starting or "Failed to create synthetic controller" when trying to map a guitar.
• The entire app freezing when trying to map a guitar.
• The app claiming the mapping was successful, but Fortnite doesn't see any guitar.

I'd like to know if anyone has found a solution to recovering Xbox One controller emulation support from the messed up state that Windows is put in. If you've been able to get it working, without a reinstall, please let others know what worked in this thread.

Certain debloat tools also include options to reinstall Xbox stuff as a whole - if yours has that option, try that first.

Known so far:

• "Xbox Accessory Management Service"/XboxGipSvc has to be installed and not disabled.

Because the issues are so varied, we will still not be providing active help to people using these versions of Windows, this issue is just to help people try to find a solution.