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How to Fix an Update Error on XBox 360

Keeping your Xbox 360 console up to date is critical in making sure you can play the latest games and downloadable content. While most Xbox users should have their updates automatically applied when they insert an applicable game or log into their console, some may experience issues with online updating and will need to use an alternate method to apply the update.

Things You'll Need

USB flash drive
Blank CD-R
CD/DVD burner

Instructions

Install with a USB Flash Drive
- 1
  Connect your USB flash drive to your PC.
- 2
  Navigate to the Xbox Live system update download in your Internet browser by clicking the "Download System Updates" link in "Resources."
- 3
  Click "Save" to download the update to your computer. Save it to your desktop to make it easier to find later.
- 4
  Unzip the file by double-clicking it, and copy the contents of the file to your USB flash drive.
- 5
  Unplug the USB drive from your computer and connect it to the Xbox 360 console.
- 6
  Restart the Xbox 360 to apply the update.
Install from a CD
- 7
  Browse to the Xbox Live system download page by following the "Download System Updates" link in Resources.
- 8
  Save the file to the desktop.
- 9
  Insert a blank CD-R into your computer's CD/DVD burner.
- 10
  Unzip the downloaded update file by double-clicking the folder. Copy the contents of the folder to the CD drive (you can do so by dragging the folders to the disc in "My Computer") and burn the files to your disc.
- 11
  Remove the disc from your computer and insert it into the Xbox 360 console.
- 12
  Restart the Xbox 360 console and the update will be applied automatically.

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