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How to Transfer Music From an Xbox

Whether upgrading to a new Xbox or replacing your existing gaming console it is important to transfer the content to the new console to preserve your information. The Xbox 360 hard drive transfer cable connects to the Xbox's hard drive and is ideal for transferring large amounts of information, whereas you can use a USB flash drive to move individual tracks or albums between consoles. It is recommended to only use the Xbox 360 hard drive transfer cable to move information, as there is no guarantee your console or data won't be damaged if you use third-party transferring cables.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360
Xbox 360 hard drive transfer cable
USB flash drive

Instructions

Transfer Cable
- 1
  Turn off the Xbox 360 and push the release button on the console's hard drive.
- 2
  Lift the hard drive up and remove it from the console. Plug the transfer cable into the console's hard drive and insert the USB end of the cable into the alternate console's USB port.
- 3
  Turn on the alternate Xbox console, and click the triangle button on the Xbox 360's controller to select "Yes, transfer to console."
- 4
  Push the triangle to select "Start." Remove the Xbox's cable after the transfer is complete.
USB Drive
- 5
  Plug the USB drive into the Xbox's USB port and turn on the Xbox.
- 6
  Press the triangle to select "My Xbox," "System Settings" and "Memory."
- 7
  Highlight the USB Storage Drive icon on the screen and press the triangle button.
- 8
  Highlight "Music" and press the triangle button.
- 9
  Click the songs in the Transfer Content window, and click "Start."
- 10
  Remove the USB drive from the Xbox after the transfer is complete and plug it into your PC's USB port.
- 11
  Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the PC's desktop and double-click the USB drive icon. Drag and drop the music from the USB window to the desktop.
- 12
  Click "Safely Remove Hardware" and "USB Mass Storage Drive" to unplug the flash drive.

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