transferring date from one xbox hd to another

Floppybits

Anyone know how to move data from xbox HD to another xbox hd? I got a new xbox the other day with a new larger hard drive and I want to use that new hard drive, it there are way to transfer the data over to the new harddrive?

calex71

Phone MS (number is in the back of manual) and ask for a data transfer cable.

Sheepy99

I think there should be a ban against making new threads everytime someones looking for a DTC.

ipnface

I have a data transfer cable, do I need a cd to put in the xbox to work it?

Also, which hard drive should remain in the xbox and which should attach to the cable at the back?

Finally, will the transfer copy all of my hard drive cache such as title updates, etc?

TouchingVirus

ipnface wrote: »

I have a data transfer cable, do I need a cd to put in the xbox to work it?

Also, which hard drive should remain in the xbox and which should attach to the cable at the back?

Finally, will the transfer copy all of my hard drive cache such as title updates, etc?

Yes, you need the transfer CD. It comes with the cable if the cable is official.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemuse/xbox360/console/datamigration.htm

smooch71

(For about the hundredth time)

Just use a memory card. It's a lot handier and quick too

ipnface

you can't put cached title updates onto a memory card as far as i know?They are hidden in the memory screen. I am wondering are they included in the transfer of the hard drive. The rest doesn't bother bother me.

TouchingVirus

Why are you worried about title updates? Surely when you play the game while connected to Live! you'll get the update again...

And yes, a transfer cable moves everything over.

Chairman Meow

smooch71 wrote: »

(For about the hundredth time)

Just use a memory card. It's a lot handier and quick too

Can you copy save games to a mem card, and back to a new hdd? I dotn mind redownloading my arcade titles and such, doesnt bother me, but i dont want to lose any saves. I jsut got a new 120gb drive but havent used it yet.

docentore

Chairman Meow wrote: »

Can you copy save games to a mem card, and back to a new hdd? I dotn mind redownloading my arcade titles and such, doesnt bother me, but i dont want to lose any saves. I jsut got a new 120gb drive but havent used it yet.

yes

Chairman Meow

docentore wrote: »

yes

Cheers

smooch71

Chairman Meow wrote: »

Can you copy save games to a mem card, and back to a new hdd? I dotn mind redownloading my arcade titles and such, doesnt bother me, but i dont want to lose any saves. I jsut got a new 120gb drive but havent used it yet.

Yeah you can.

That's exactly what I did, transferred the game saves and re-downloaded everything.

tbh

are you based in Dublin? Gamestop in Stephens Green let me borrow a DTC for a deposit of €10, which I got back.

Plug in the cable, plug the NEW drive into the cable, insert CD, wait ~1.5 hours, all done.