- You need to snap your 20GB drive onto the Elite, and plug the 120GB drive into the Transfer Kit (yeah, we thought it was the other way around at first, too)
- Despite the image on the CD sleeve and software screen, the manual says "be sure to connect the transfer cable to the back port, not a port on the front of the console."
- This process does not copy your 20GB hard drive; it moves that data over to the 120GB drive and erases the 20GB drive
- The preloaded content on the Elite will be erased and replaced with your old data (not Hexic! Not again! Our refurbed 20GB drive didn't have Hexic on it ... and now the Elite won't either)
- XBLM and XBLA data will be moved, but the licenses "are tied to your console not your hard drive." This means you will only be able to play/watch those items while connected to Xbox Live. (Update: this only applies to switching consoles -- users upgrading to the 120GB drive on their existing console shouldn't encounter this shortcoming)
- Movie rentals will not be moved at all and will need to be watched before transferring data.
Joystiq hands-on: Xbox 360 Hard-Drive Transfer Kit
While we're going through the manual that came with the Hard-Drive Transfer Kit, we though we'd share some pics of the little devil. It connects to the underside of the Xbox 360 hard drive and to the console via USB. This kit did not come with the Xbox 360 Elite. Microsoft anticipates most customers purchasing the Elite will be new customers; however, if you're upgrading, they'll provide a free Hard-Drive transfer kit redeemable at Xbox.com. While that's working (estimated time: 42 minutes), here's some info from the process:














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http://www.joystiq.com/photos/xbox-360-hard-drive-transfer-kit/225593/
They say to use a rear USB port, but in the same manual they have this diagram:
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/xbox-360-hard-drive-transfer-kit/225598/
Showing it hooked up to the front.
Great QA Microsoft!
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It's a USB port, it really shouldn't matter which one. I doubt the rear one is different in any way to the front ones, other than device ID.
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Is this true about Microsoft shipping the cables out free to the people who want them? If so, what's the number I call and can I call it now?
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"XBLM and XBLA data will be moved, but the licenses will not. This means you will only be able to play/watch those items while connected to Xbox Live."
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Also, I wonder how that HDD backup device that Datel released would handle transfers. One could by an Elite and one of those, and return the Datel device for a refund the next day.
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Goddamnit, WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO FIX THIS? This also affects anyone who's had a console replaced under warranty, and it really pisses me off. My wife would like to be able to play games under her profile, and I'd like to play even if my ISP craps out!
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http://eat-sleep-game.com/news
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(XBLM and XBLA data will be moved, but the licenses will not. This means you will only be able to play/watch those items while connected to Xbox Live)
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Dumb. Even if you loose everything on your hard drive, the arcade games you purchased and your gamerscore are stored on MS servers. Once you buy something off XBLA, you can download it forever as many times as you want as long as you're signed into your gamer profile.
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Dumb. Answer? Capitalism.
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And in regards to MicroSoft providing conflicting documentation on which USB port to use, my latest 360 does not have a ground plug. The manual says to make sure you plug the three-prong plug into a three-prong outlet. And I have a friend who was on support with MicroSoft when they claimed you should never use powerstrips or surge protectors, but only plug straight into an outlet. They claimed this was in the manual, but it's not. The manual actually suggests that it's fine to use a surge protector or powerstrip as long as it's correctly rated. MicroSoft needs to get their story straight.
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Dumb. How else do you think data is transfered? Yes, the archaic and mysterious wonder of moving data using cables is a horrible, dumbfounding chore for many, but for the rest of us, it's not really that much trouble.
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then hook up the 120gb and transfer it over like that
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Dumb (and completely off-topic). Phone operators will say anything to get you off the phone. When in doubt, RTFM yourself.
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Would that allow us to play XBLA games offline?? If so, I'll just delete my XBLA games befoe I do the transfer move.
Also, instead of using the transfer cable, can you move Game saves via a memory card. (I really only care about the game saves) If so, I'd rather buy a memory card then a cable I'll only use once.
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dont be douches
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you need an internet connection to download the game not play it. All you have to do is sign on to the 360 with your GT internet connection does not matter. And you still get to play your arcade games with out live connected.
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"Would that allow us to play XBLA games offline?? If so, I'll just delete my XBLA games befoe I do the transfer move."
Yes
"Also, instead of using the transfer cable, can you move Game saves via a memory card. (I really only care about the game saves) If so, I'd rather buy a memory card then a cable I'll only use once."
Yes however you may come across some games that do not transfer via memory Card... i had that issue with DOA 4 all my arcade games and saved files are backed up on my laptop in case something happens to my system.
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"XBLM and XBLA data will be moved, but the licenses "are tied to your console not your hard drive." This means you will only be able to play/watch those items while connected to Xbox Live."
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I did RTFM, but here I am, staring at a manual that says to make sure I plug my three-prong power cord into a three-prong outlet while all I have is a two-prong power cord. The fact is the documentation is all jacked up.
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my brother downloaded TMNT on his console. Then he brought it over and put it on my console via memory card since his gamer card is on my system. He played the game fine guess what he played it on my console and OFFLINE.
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But this process is pretty broken. Microsoft, get your act right.
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Live allows a feature called auto sign-in. You switch it in your profile. Whenever you turn the system on, you are automatically in and can play your arcade games. There is no hassle. No "big deal". Like drive noise, this issue gets blown out of proportion by Sony and Nintendo fanbots looking to spread FUD around the system with the most kickass games out there. Move on.
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Almost. You have to be signed into your gamer profile AND connected to Live. And as stated before, any other profiles can no longer access the content when they are signed in. If my wife wants to hit some Zuma or GRAW Chapter 2, she has to use my profile.
That's bullshit.
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