Can not play original xbox games on my xbox 360 console

I just got a larger hard drive for my xbox 360. It's a 250 gb hhd. I did not transfer my old data from my hard drive to the new one. I put in on and i am unable to play any original xbox games. When i put in an original xbox game it says to download the
game now. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this.

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Problem playing my game I just bought

Play original Xbox games on an Xbox 360 console

You can play some original Xbox games on your Xbox 360 console if you have an official Xbox 360 Hard Drive.

Notes •If you are not able to play a game on the following list, try updating your console software.

•Game saves from an original Xbox console cannot be transferred to an Xbox 360 console.

•Xbox LIVE functionality for original Xbox games has been discontinued. You can, however, play system link between original Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles. Learn how to connect consoles for system link play. i hope this helps you out with your problem

 

Playing my Xbox original games on my 360

What game are you trying to play.

Here is a list of games you can play.

support.xbox.com/.../play-original-games

"You can play some original Xbox games on your Xbox 360 console if you have an official Xbox 360 Hard Drive.

Notes

•If you are not able to play a game on the following list, try updating your console software.

•Game saves from an original Xbox console cannot be transferred to an Xbox 360 console.

•Xbox LIVE functionality for original Xbox games has been discontinued. You can, however, play system link between original Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles. Learn how to connect consoles for system link play.

•For information about troubleshooting game issues and errors, see the game manufacturer’s support website.

•For information about games on the Xbox 360, see Games: Xbox 360 Games.

The following game list is final as of November 2007. No additional original Xbox games will be added to this list."

 

Sounds to me like you have an 3rd pary hard drive.You must have an official Microsoft hard drive to play backwards compatible games.

 

you need to find the old update for backward compatibility. down load onto usb and transfer to xbox or burn disc.

 

Ignore Ezak, there is no such update. As Daft Badger stated aftermarket HDDs do not have the necessary partition to play Xbox Originals. If you wish to play Xbox Originals you will need to buy a Microsoft-certified HDD.