How to Transfer XBox Hard Drive Data

Many Xbox 360 gamers choose to upgrade to a larger hard drive (HDD) in order to store more media files or copy more games. However, this often poses a problem; what to do with the data on the older, smaller HDD? Fortunately, Microsoft sells a transfer kit that allows gamers to transfer all of their data from a smaller HDD to their new larger HDD. Users can also transfer data using the console's built-in data transfer features, but this can only be performed between a single HDD and memory unit or USB flash drive. Additionally, gamers can also transfer their Gamertag data from hard drive to hard drive using Xbox LIVE's Gamertag recovery feature.


Instructions

things you'll need:   XBOX360 hard drive transfer cable

   1. Move Files Using the Hard Drive Transfer Kit

      1. Turn off the Xbox 360.
      2. Disconnect all devices attached to the console except for one controller and the HDD from which you wish to move the data.
      3. Plug the HDD transfer cable into the empty USB controller port on the console.
      4. Plug the other end of the HDD transfer cable into the HDD that will be receiving the data.
      5. Open the disc drive and place the transfer kit's disc into the tray and close it. The transfer program will launch. An introduction screen will appear.
      6. Highlight "Next" and press "A" after reading the introduction to the transfer process.
      7. Highlight "Transfer Data" then press the "A" button to begin the transfer process.
     

Transfer Single Files Between a Hard Drive and a Memory Unit or USB Flash Drive

      1. Turn off the console and connect the hard drive and either the memory unit or the USB flash drive that you will use to transfer data to the Xbox 360.
      2. Start the Xbox 360 without a disc in the hard drive. This forces the console to boot to the dashboard menu.
      3. Highlight the "My Xbox" section of the dashboard, select "System Settings" at the far right.
      4. Choose the "Memory" option from the menu to bring up a storage selection screen.
      5. Highlight and choose the memory device from which you want to transfer content. This brings up a new menu where you can browse the device's stored data.
      6. Open the data that you wish to move or copy.
      7. Choose "Move" or "Copy" from the menu that appears after you select the data. Moving the data deletes it from the old device and moves it to the new one. Copying the data creates a copy, allowing you to leave the data on the old device while copying it to the new one.
      8. Select the memory device to which you wish to move or copy the data.

 Transfer Data Using the Xbox 360 Transfer Wizard

      1. Turn off the console and connect the hard drive and either the memory unit or the USB flash drive that you will use to transfer data to the Xbox 360.
      2. Start the Xbox 360 without a disc in the hard drive. This forces the console to boot to the dashboard menu.
      3. Highlight the "My Xbox" section of the dashboard menu and select "System Settings" at the far right.
      4. Choose the "Memory" option from the menu to bring up a storage selection screen.
      5. Highlight and choose the memory device from which you wish to transfer content. This brings up a new menu where you can browse the device's stored data.
      6. Press "Y" on your controller to open the transfer wizard.
      7. Choose the memory device to which you'll be transferring data from the resulting menu.
      8. Highlight and select all the data you wish to transfer in the resulting data list.
      9. Choose "Start" to begin the data transfer.

  Transfer Xbox LIVE Gamertag

      1. Power on the Xbox 360 and don't log into any of your gamer profiles.
      2. Press the controller's "Guide" button. A menu will appear.
      3. Highlight and press "A" on "Recover Gamertag."
      4. Read the introduction screen that appears, then highlight and select "Recover Gamertag" again. Select "Yes" when informed that recovering a Gamertag will end your current session. This exits you to the Gamertag recovery wizard.
      5. Type your Gamertag into the corresponding text box on the resulting screen, then highlight and select "Next" to move to the next prompt.
      6. Type your Windows LIVE ID and corresponding password into the appropriate text boxes, then highlight and choose "Sign in." You'll be prompted to choose a storage device.
      7. Choose the storage device to which you want to transfer the Gamertag on the console. The console will then begin recovering the Gamertag and transferring its data to your chosen storage device.

things you'll need:

Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows	Hard Drive Data Migration Transfer Cable Kit 4 XBOX 360	Rechargeable Battery for Wireless XBOX 360 Controller	Xbox360 HARD DRIVE 250GB HDD + Headset