Xbox hdd shows 26.6% used but is empty

Discus and support Xbox hdd shows 26.6% used but is empty in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I keep my most played games on my internal 500 GB hdd on my xbox one s and lesser played games on external hdd. As im having new games for Christmas I... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by StuartSmith3512, Dec 18, 2017.

  1. Xbox hdd shows 26.6% used but is empty


    I keep my most played games on my internal 500 GB hdd on my xbox one s and lesser played games on external hdd. As im having new games for Christmas I moved all to external as I'll obviously be playing new ones most. My internal 500 gb hdd is now empty apart
    from a few apps, however, my hard drive is showing 26.6% used or 267.6 gb free of 364.9 gb. So my question is what is using almost 100 gb when drive is showing empty?

    :)
     
    StuartSmith3512, Dec 18, 2017
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  2. Mariano Cano
    Mariano Cano Guest
    Can I use the HDD of my XBOX Slim 250GB in one XBOX Slim 4GB?

    The thing is, my XBOX 360 Slim 250GB is dead. I know that the HDD is removable. Can I use the HDD in the XBOX Slim 4GB?

    I suppose that Slot is empty in this console.. but i wan't to know beffore I getting that one..

    thanks! And excuse my English.
     
    Mariano Cano, Dec 18, 2017
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  3. IceStorm III
    IceStorm III Guest
    Xbox 360 Slim HDD able to be an external hardrive?

    When connected via a Transfer Cable, the HDD shows up in System Settings, Memory, as a Transfer Cable storage device. You can Copy or Move files to and from the Transfer Cable device, but it cannot be used by games for storage, nor can it be used to install
    games or run DLC.



    There is a 250GB HDD for the original 360. A local GameStop, Micro Center, or Best Buy may have one used. If you buy a used HDD, test it to be sure an original XBOX title works with it. That's the best way to ensure it's fully functional.
     
    IceStorm III, Dec 18, 2017
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  4. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest

    Xbox hdd shows 26.6% used but is empty

    Whenever you buy a hard drive (any hard drive) the amount of usable space is actually less than what is advertised because of how the space is calculated. Then you add the system files required to run the console and that date up more space.
     
    Smwutches, Dec 18, 2017
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  5. Smwutches Win User

    Xbox hdd shows 26.6% used but is empty

    Whenever you buy a hard drive (any hard drive) the amount of usable space is actually less than what is advertised because of how the space is calculated. Then you add the system files required to run the console and that date up more space.
  6. Paraffin Alien Win User

    Buy New ORIGINAL Xbox 360 HDD

    All it would do is show up as an empty HDD. It would not affect any inbuilt memory or save files.
  7. Jurgen1488 Win User

    severe storage bug

    Check if you have this external HDD for NTFS file system if this is not the problem. You can not have anything else on the HDD if you want to use the HDD as an extended storage on the Xbox so the HDD must be completely empty. And it's just for Xbox.
  8. domuhnic Win User

    'Stay Sharp' fastest times?

    26.6, just did it and I am pretty proud of myself. ;)
  9. daniel jakson Win User

    External hard drive detection issue

    Hi !

    You told "set up the HDD as per usal", you mean that you have formated it on a PC before connecting it on the Xbox?

    The right way to install a new HDD on the Xbox is to plug it, then select the way you want to use it, and then, the Xbox will format it.

    The best thing you can do is to erase the HDD (even if it's already empty) and then go in the Xbox external device menu and format it !

    Tell us if it works now !

    Regards
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