Transfer cable query

martwilliams1 · Mar 13, 2014

Hi, I have a launch 360 with 20GB hard drive. I have just bought a shiny new slim 360 with 250GB. Is the official Microsoft transfer cable all I need to transfer from the old console to the new one?

Thanks in advance

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haloteen · Mar 13, 2014

transfer cable

I would try calling Xbox Support directly about your problem. I don't think this is an issue anyone except the official support representatives would be able to help you fix. Please call: Toll free: (800) 4MY-XBOX or (800) 469-9269

Direct dial: (425) 635-7180

CH47 MaCK · Mar 13, 2014

transfer cable

Recently I purchased a brand new Xbox 360 to replace my old one.
I purchased also with it a 250 GB hard drive and a transfer cable. (Per, the instructions on the Xbox website to transfer media and licenses to my new 360)
I live in central Montana without ready access to broadband internet and have a satellite service provider.
I was able to MOSTLY transfer previously downloaded games and content from my old Xbox hard drive to my new one.
When I logged online to complete the license transfer I was informed that would include the downloading the entire purchase all over again.
Due to my location I frequently play my Xbox without being connected to the internet.
Now I am unable to play my prior purchased items without being connected to Xbox live.
My complaints are as follows: first, the transfer cable is completely useless, it serves no point for any individual to transfer their media if you have to go online and download it separately again, there is no savings in time.
Secondly, nowhere at any location during my diligent process of following instructions did it say anywhere the process of transferring licenses is downloading the content again and that Microsoft Xbox prefers the use of broadband internet as opposed
to satellite provided internet. Had I known these items I wouldn't have purchased a new Xbox to replace my mostly functional, overly noisy, and oversized, with little storage space Xbox.
Now, I am only able to play my games while connected to Xbox live.
I am very frustrated at my experience with Xbox and expect a prompt reply to this post as to how the issue will be fixed (through the posting of appropriate information on the website) and the matter will be resolved with me, the customer.

WickedCueball · Mar 13, 2014

Transfer cable will work but you can also use a usb stick.

Personally I would use the usb stick for saves and such.

For the downloaded items, you can go into your download history and redownload any thing you downloaded before.

onyxishere · Oct 31, 2018

You don't even need to use a USB stick anymore. Simply move your saves to the Cloud and then to the hard drive on the new console.

As Wicked stated, you can redownload games from your download history. It can be accessed on the console by going to System>Accounts>Download History.

onyxishere

You don't even need to use a USB stick anymore. Simply move your saves to the Cloud and then to the hard drive on the new console.

As Wicked stated, you can redownload games from your download history. It can be accessed on the console by going to System>Accounts>Download History.

WickedCueball

Transfer cable will work but you can also use a usb stick.

Personally I would use the usb stick for saves and such.

For the downloaded items, you can go into your download history and redownload any thing you downloaded before.

IceStorm III

[quote user="BobbyT 63"]Is there a way to transfer the data from a 120gb drive to a new 250gb xbox without

deleting the data on the old drive?[/quote]Once connected, cancel all the dialogs, then go to Storage. You'll see a Transfer Cable device listed along with your HDD. Data can be Copied or Moved to and from the Transfer Cable just like any other Storage Device,
with the same restrictions. Some game saves cannot be Copied, but can be Moved. Some cannot be Copied or Moved. DLC should be Copyable.

The documentation with the transfer cable says it will erase the old hard drive when it transfers data.

Originally,
the software included on CD would copy the entire source drive wholesale and then format the old drive. The new Transfer software included in the console does a Move of Movable files (games installed from DVD are not Movable). I don't think it formats the
source drive, but I could be wrong.

I'm not a fan of Moving content if there's an option to Copy content. It takes longer to manually Copy, but you retain a backup copy on the old drive.

Mister Gwyther

The transfer cable only serves to move files, not transfer licenses. Also, when completing the online license transfer, you don't have to redownload the content. This option is merely here for convenience. If any downloads do start, feel free to cancel them,
as this is only the file, not the license. If after completing the license transfer process you are still unable to use your content offline or on other accounts, please contact phone support in your region (support.xbox.com/.../contact-us.aspx)
for more help. Sorry for all the confusion here! Let me know if you have any further questions.

TMX boxburn

You cannot transfer installed games over as it says when you try to do it. If you are planning on using the hard drive in a new console, even if you managed to get the files over, an installed game must be played with the console it was originally installed
on and would not work.

Transfer cable query