Re-placing files to external HDD after formatting?

Hi there,

Just a quick question I was hoping someone could help with.

So, it's reached the point where I have roughly 6 games installed to my XB1 and it's already out of memory. I had a 1TB external HDD and was considering using it as storage for new games, but have just become aware that it needs to be formatted to do so.
I want to keep all my files that are on the HDD, so I'd have to transfer them to my laptop to do so, as an option. I wanted to ask; if I formatted my HDD for use as XB1 storage, can I then transfer my files back onto the HDD. I have files that are not media
such as 3d computer model files and CAD files. Could these be transferred back across?

Hope someone can help!

Thanks!

:)

 

Subject : 2TB hard drive for xbox 360

I posted a question on another thread re: how to make the external HDD the "system drive" & I was told that you CAN do it by following these steps (I have not verified this yet)

1. Have console connected to Xbox Live to update online gamertag profile. (May need to play and save game to update online gamertag profile or add any recent achievements)

2. Carefully transfer all save data to 2TB external drive.

3. Follow support link
support.xbox.com/.../add-remove-hard-drive to remove Internal HDD

4. Turn on console with external 2TB HDD connected, and without being logged into Xbox Live; Press Guide Button on controller, and download your gamertag profile to external HDD. (Make sure your gamertag profile is working online, by checking to see if save
data can be used on external HDD for games, as new System File should be created to external HDD)

5. Follow step 3 to install Internal HDD, and restart console with external HDD connected.

6. Follow support link
support.xbox.com/.../storage to format Internal HDD (You will need access to back of console for console serial number) Note: If, System File or Gamertag Profile is created to Internal HDD, after format; Just delete them, after you confirm that they are
safely stored to External HDD etc.

 

Can I make my 360's 2TB External HDD its System Drive?

1. Have console connected to Xbox Live to update online gamertag profile. (May need to play and save game to update online gamertag profile or add any recent achievements) 2. Carefully transfer all save data to 2TB external drive. 3. Follow support link
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/accessories/add-remove-hard-drive to remove Internal HDD 4. Turn on console with external 2TB HDD connected, and without being logged into Xbox Live; Press Guide Button on controller, and download your gamertag profile
to external HDD. (Make sure your gamertag profile is working online, by checking to see if save data can be used on external HDD for games, as new System File should be created to external HDD) 5. Follow step 3 to install Internal HDD, and restart console
with external HDD connected. 6. Follow support link Xbox 360 Storage | Xbox 360 Hard Drive | Xbox 360 Flash Drive to format Internal HDD (You will need access to back of console for console serial number) Note: If, System File or Gamertag Profile is created to
Internal HDD, after format; Just delete them, after you confirm that they are safely stored to External HDD etc.

 

Since the hard drive would be formatted for Xbox use, you would not be able to resave the files without reformatting it for PC use.

 

Ooh, okay, thank you!

Time to look at my options... :\