Tips On How To Transfer Data From One Xbox 360 Hard DriveTo Another

By Steve P Lobston

This article describes how you can transfer the hard drive for xbox 360 using the Drive Transfer Kit to transfer all content from one hard drive to another

You will need :

An Xbox 360 console

Two Xbox 360 hard drives

Data transfer cable (included with the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit)

This may be bundled when you buy the Xbox 360 Hard Drive

Data transfer software program (incorporated with the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit)

The Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit transfers all content to another hard drive. Read the users guide which you get with the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit.

You'll be able to transfer all content from one Xbox 360 hard drive (this is known as the "source") to another Xbox 360 hard drive (this is known as the "destination"). The data from the source hard drive overwrites the content on the destination hard drive.

Obviously data is only able to be moved to another hard drive so long as the destination hard drive is the same size or greater than the source hard drive

When the transfer is finished, the content on the destination hard drive will be replaced with the content from the source hard drive. This content contains your saved games and Xbox LIVE downloads. When the transfer is finished, the content on the source hard disk is erased.

Film rentals

Films you've rented on the source hard drive will not be accessible after the move. Ensure that you watch all Xbox LIVE Marketplace movie rentals before you use the Hard Drive Transfer Kit.

Using the Hard Drive Transfer Kit

Warning with any transfer, there is a slight risk that some or all your content could possibly be lost during the process.

Only one hard drive can be connected to your Xbox 360 console at a time. The transfer cable cannot be used to connect multiple hard drives to your console at the same time.

To transfer all content from one hard drive to another

Switch off your Xbox 360 console with your current hard drive (the "source" drive) attached.

Disconnect all accessories from the console.

Switch on the console. Connect a controller and switch it on. You have got to use a controller during the content transfer.

Connect the transfer cable to the hard drive that you are moving content to (the "destination" hard drive).

Important The transfer cable connects to the destination hard drive in only one orientation. Do not force the connector on.

Connect the transfer cable to the destination hard drive in the orientation shown below.

Plug the other end of the transfer cable into the USB port on the back of your Xbox 360 console.

Important Do not plug the transfer cable into a USB port on the front of your Xbox 360 console.

Load the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Disc (included with the transfer kit) into your Xbox 360 console. Instructions will appear on the screen

The transfer process can take more than 60 minutes, depending on the amount of content on the source hard drive.

The Xbox Dashboard is not available during the content transfer.

If the transfer is interrupted for any reason, your data will remain on the source hard drive. You can restart the transfer process anytime until the transfer is finished.

To remove your Xbox 360 hard drive

1.Turn off your Xbox 360 console.

2.Locate the hard drive on the top of your console (or on the left side, according to how your console is positioned).

3.Press the release button on the hard drive.

4.Lift the hard drive away from the console.

To attach your hard drive

1.Turn off your Xbox 360 console.

2.Position the back of the hard drive against the back of the hard drive bay.

3.Push the front end of the hard drive down until it clicks in place.

Note If your console did not previously have a hard drive, you will need to remove the hard drive bay cover before attaching a hard drive.

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