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How to Update the Xbox 360 Media Player Without a High-Speed Connection

The Microsoft Xbox 360 is designed to be connected to the Internet for regular system updates and game fixes. Without updates, software components such as the system's dashboard and media player can become outdated and may not work with all games or provide the full complement of features. Downloading directly to your Xbox 360 requires a high-speed Internet connection, but if you can't connect your Xbox 360 to one, updates can be downloaded to a computer on a low-speed connection and copied to a USB drive or CD.

Things You'll Need

Blank CD-R or USB drive

Instructions

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  Go to the website in Resources and scroll halfway down to the text reading, "Click the following link."
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  Click the indicated link and select "Save File." Double-click the downloaded file to unzip it. Open the unzipped folder, highlight the contents and right-click, then choose "Copy."
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  Insert a USB-based flash drive or burnable CD into the USB port or CD drive of your computer. Navigate to the drive or CD in "My Computer" and right-click, then choose "Paste."
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  Remove the USB drive, or click "Burn" to copy the downloaded files to the CD. The CD will be ejected when burning is complete.
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  Insert the CD or USB drive into the disk drive or USB port on the front of your Xbox 360 and turn the system on. Select "Yes, Update Now" and press "A" to update your console's operating software and media player.

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