how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
I bought a new xbox 360 today to get more hhd space (original one has 20gb) but i am wondering what are the option to redownload/transfer my games to the new console. i dont care about the saves, but i do want those arcade games + my 12 months gold membership hehe
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Re: how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
Toktogul wrote:I bought a new xbox 360 today to get more hhd space (original one has 20gb) but i am wondering what are the option to redownload/transfer my games to the new console. i dont care about the saves, but i do want those arcade games + my 12 months gold membership hehe
I've seen a special hard drive transfer cable. Here have a pic:
With your skills, you should be able to find one easy.
Or one of your many loyal fans here can get you one real cheap.
Its the least they could do.
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Re: how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
I'm pretty sure all those downloads are account tied, so you can just log into your new xbox and redownload them.
Re: how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
thank you for the quick answers.
I heard horror stories about people no being able to redownload games they got as trial first then upgraded to full version later.
the able would be a safe option then right?
thanks a lot.
ill search for one on amazon,
if i cant find it, ill be asking the community of the forum for one hehe
I heard horror stories about people no being able to redownload games they got as trial first then upgraded to full version later.
the able would be a safe option then right?
thanks a lot.
ill search for one on amazon,
if i cant find it, ill be asking the community of the forum for one hehe
Re: how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
found one for 15$ shipped, ill get it tomorrow at the same time as the xbox! thanks a lot to you guys!
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Re: how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
I had my 360 RROD on me, and I was able to redownload everything on my new console with no issue (And some of my games were trials first).
You can transfer your gamertag, and then re-download everything you have already purchased. However, they will not work until you transfer your liscences, which I did from a PC, by logging into Live via a PC.
You can only transfer liscences a certain amount of times a year, I think its 3 or 4.
You can transfer your gamertag, and then re-download everything you have already purchased. However, they will not work until you transfer your liscences, which I did from a PC, by logging into Live via a PC.
You can only transfer liscences a certain amount of times a year, I think its 3 or 4.
Re: how to transfer games to new console (xbox360)
Those cables will transfer everything except the games you installed off a disc.
If you use your same account, you will be able to redownload everything, and your gold membership will remain intact.
Make sure you go to xbox.com, and go to your account, and transfer all your licences to your new console. Your games will still work on any console as long as you are logged in, so this isn't necessary, but you want your licenses attached to a console you currently posess.
Basically, your licences work as follows:
-When you purchace something, the licence will be attached to your gamertag, and the console you made the puchase from.
-This allows you to play the full game on any xbox, as long as you log in with your gamertag.
-It also allows the full game to be played on the console you originally made the purchase on, regardless of the gamertag being used.
So by transfering the licenses to your new console, the licenses will be as if you puchased them on the newer console.
Since you already purchaced a cable, i would use that to transfer everything. It is the easiest method after all.
You could have also logged into your account, and redownloaded everything. And then use a memory stick or external hard drive to transfer all your saves. But this is more of a pain than the previous method.
If you use your same account, you will be able to redownload everything, and your gold membership will remain intact.
Make sure you go to xbox.com, and go to your account, and transfer all your licences to your new console. Your games will still work on any console as long as you are logged in, so this isn't necessary, but you want your licenses attached to a console you currently posess.
Basically, your licences work as follows:
-When you purchace something, the licence will be attached to your gamertag, and the console you made the puchase from.
-This allows you to play the full game on any xbox, as long as you log in with your gamertag.
-It also allows the full game to be played on the console you originally made the purchase on, regardless of the gamertag being used.
So by transfering the licenses to your new console, the licenses will be as if you puchased them on the newer console.
Since you already purchaced a cable, i would use that to transfer everything. It is the easiest method after all.
You could have also logged into your account, and redownloaded everything. And then use a memory stick or external hard drive to transfer all your saves. But this is more of a pain than the previous method.