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How to Transfer Data From One Hard Drive to Another Xbox 360

The Xbox 360’s hard drive, or HDD, allows gamers to store large amount of game data, such as videos or save points, to their console. HDDs come in varying sizes, starting at 20 GBs and going as high as 250 depending on the model. The HDD also has several other convenient features, including its portability and the ability to transfer data to a new Xbox 360’s hard drive. The latter can be accomplished only with the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit.

Things You'll Need

Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit

Instructions

- 1
  Power down the Xbox 360 and disconnect all accessories from the console except for the A/V and power cords.
- 2
  Connect the HDD you want to transfer data from to your console&'s hard drive bay. This HDD&'s data will transfer to the other Xbox 360&'s HDD.
- 3
  Turn the console back on, connect a controller and log out of all profiles if necessary.
- 4
  Remove the HDD from the other Xbox 360, if necessary, and connect it to the HDD transfer cable&'s HDD input. This is the HDD that you will transfer data to.
- 5
  Connect the other end of the HDD transfer cable to one of the USB controller ports on the front of your Xbox 360 (the console with your HDD attached.) By the end of this step, the HDD from the other Xbox 360 will be connected to your console via HDD transfer cable and your HDD will be connected to your console&'s HDD bay.
- 6
  Insert the setup disc included in your Xbox 360 HDD Transfer Kit and allow the disc to run on your Xbox 360.
- 7
  Read the setup instructions introduction, then select "Continue" to advance to the transfer screen.
- 8
  Choose "Transfer Content" to transfer data from your HDD to the other HDD.

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