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How to Use a Commodore 64 Emulator on an Xbox

The Microsoft Xbox can play a variety of fun, next generation video games. The Xbox also has the ability to play DVDs and music CDs. You can also mod an Xbox to allow homebrew software, operating systems, dashboards and emulators. A modified dashboard is a prerequisite before installing and using a Commodore 64 emulator on the Xbox.

Things You'll Need

Vice 64 X (64)
ROMS for Commodore 64
FTP program
CAT5 Ethernet cable
DVD if applicable
DVD burner if applicable

Instructions

- 1
  Navigate to the Xport website and click on the "Vice" link to be transferred to the Vice website. Scroll down until you find "Vice 64 (v4)" and click on it to save it to your computer.
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  Connect your Xbox to a FTP program using a CAT5 Ethernet cable and an FTP transfer program on your computer. Download a FTP program and install it to your computer by double-clicking on the setup file and clicking "Next" when prompted. Choose a directory to install the software to and open the FTP program. Go to "File" and "Quick Connect." Set the port to "21" and fill in your Xbox's IP address, which is in the Xbox's Dashboard. The password and user name are both set to "xbox" as default. Transfer the Commodore emulator to your Xbox Apps folder on the C:/ or E:/ drive or burn the Commodore emulator to a folder named "Apps" on a DVD and copy using an Xbox file management program. Transfer any ROMS or game files you may have for your emulators also.
- 3
  Exit your FTP program and restart your Xbox. Power your Xbox back on and go to the "Apps" section and choose the Commodore 64 emulator and launch it. Default ROMS path for the games and game saves are already set and can be changed if desired.
- 4
  Launch a ROM by choosing "ROM" and finding the specific game you would like to play. Launch the game by pressing "Launch State." Save your game by selecting "Save State."

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