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How to Upgrade to an Xbox 360 60Gig HD Without a Transfer Cable

The Xbox 360 transfer cable allows users to transfer data from one Xbox hard drive to another. Users looking to transfer hard drive information without a transfer cable can do by using an external hard drive device to transfer information. Data transfer allows user upgrades to the Xbox's hard drive units without losing previously saved data. However, users will need an external hard drive unit with enough storage capacity to transfer 60 GB worth of memory.

Things You'll Need

External hard drive

Instructions

- 1
  Insert your external hard drive unit into the USB slot located on your Xbox.
- 2
  Turn on your Xbox. Using the right joy stick, scroll until you reach the "System settings" menu. Press "A" to bring up the settings menu.
- 3
  Scroll down and select "Memory." Select "HDD" and then select a saved item. Select "Copy." The Xbox will ask you to choose a location to copy the item to; select your external hard drive unit. Repeat for each saved item found on your Xbox's memory unit.
- 4
  Remove your external hard drive and insert your upgraded hard drive. Now reinsert your external hard drive. Then select "System settings" and select "Memory." Select your external hard drive and select each copied file. Then select "Copy" to transfer your files onto your new, Xbox 360 hard drive.

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