Elite Owners Get Free Transfer Cable on Demand and Important Tranfer N Options

[Xbox-Scene]

Elite Owners Will Get Free Transfer Cable on Demand and Important Tranfer Notes Posted by XanTium | April 26 21:57 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From gamerscoreblog.com (FYI: MS owned blog): [QUOTE] With the upcoming launch of the Xbox 360 Elite this weekend and new line of supporting accessories like the new 120GB hard drive, we wanted to outline some answers to what we expect to be common questions about these products. We also want everyone to have all the facts before they purchase any new items or start moving their information from one hard drive to another. Q. I am a current Xbox 360 owner and want to upgrade my storage to 120GB, should I buy the standalone 120GB hard drive or purchase the new Xbox 360 Elite? A. For current owners looking for larger storage options, we recommend you purchase the standalone 120GB hard drive. This product is designed for current owners and includes a migration kit to move all of your data from your 20GB HDD to the new 120GB HDD. The Xbox 360 Elite console on the other hand is designed for new owners and therefore does not include a migration kit in the box. Q. Got it, thanks for the advice on which item to buy, but I am pretty set on upgrading to the Xbox 360 Elite, how can I do this? A. We realize that around the launch of the Xbox 360 Elite that some folks may in fact want to upgrade from their current console. For those consumers interested in doing this, we will be providing a solution to obtain a migration kit from Xbox.com completely free of charge. You can get more information about obtaining one of these kits from a URL that will be live tomorrow. Note that there are some differences between migration data from one hard drive to another using the same console and doing this migration to a completely new console. See the differences outlined in more detail here. Q. So how does the migration work and what should I know about it before I start? A. Here are the step by step instructions for the migration and some important details to keep in mind. IMPORTANT NOTES about the HDD transfer: * This is a one time transfer process, so you need to make sure you are ready to permanently move this content to your new drive before beginning. * Do not start playing games or downloading content on the new 120GB HDD before migration, as this information will be lost and replaced during the migration process. * If you want to start using your Elite before you have your migration kit in hand, we highly recommend that you remove the 120GB HDD and use your current 20GB hard drive in its place until you are ready to migrate. * If you are migrating to Elite, we suggest you watch any movie rentals you may have on your old drive before migrating, as the license for this content is tied to the console it was downloaded on and cannot be moved. * You should also know that licenses for downloaded content like Xbox LIVE Arcade games and TV shows from Xbox LIVE are tied to the console they were originally downloaded on. -This means that while all of your Xbox LIVE Arcade games and TV shows will transfer, you will have to be connected to Xbox LIVE (to verify your identity) in order to access that content. -This process is permanent, so do not transfer your data if it is important to you to be able to access this content offline. -Consumers that purchase the standalone 120GB HDD will not experience any change in the way they access their data online or offline since they are using the same console and only upgrading to a larger hard drive. * After migrating, your 20GB HDD will be completely erased, but will remain fully compatible with any Xbox 360. Content can only ever be moved from the smaller drive to the larger one--and only once. * Depending on the amount of content to be moved, the transfer process can take about an hour, the software will estimate this time before you begin. * If the transfer is interrupted for any reason, your content will remain on your existing 20-GB hard drive. You can restart the transfer process at any time prior to completion. [/QUOTE] Full Story: gamerscoreblog.com

[sephiroth99]

* You should also know that licenses for downloaded content like Xbox LIVE Arcade games and TV shows from Xbox LIVE are tied to the console they were originally downloaded on.
-This means that while all of your Xbox LIVE Arcade games and TV shows will transfer, you will have to be connected to Xbox LIVE (to verify your identity) in order to access that content.
-This process is permanent, so do not transfer your data if it is important to you to be able to access this content offline.
-Consumers that purchase the standalone 120GB HDD will not experience any change in the way they access their data online or offline since they are using the same console and only upgrading to a larger hard drive.

thats not cool... I don't have an xbox360, but I wouldn't like the idea of losing offline play for content purchased on xbl, just because I upgraded my hd.

On the other hand, providing a transfer kit free of charge for elite buyers is nice.

This post has been edited by sephiroth99: Apr 27 2007, 02:45 AM

[uncognito]

You dont lose offline play if you just upgraded your harddrive.Its only for say if youre transfering your shows from a premium to an elite.

This post has been edited by uncognito: Apr 27 2007, 03:57 AM

[dre74]

Thats fucking stupid so I won't be able to play all my xbox live arcade games That I paid for offline if I upgrade to an elite nor my extra maps and characters, what kind of stupid ass lets fuck the consumer way of do it is that.

[Havok]

I agree MS should have a way of transferring licenses. To avoid piracy the logical way would be.

1. You connect your 360 into Live and you give back the license. The license is revoked and you can no longer play any offline downloaded content.

2. You connect your new 360 into Live and recover the license (this can only be done once without giving it up again). The downloads are tied to the new box. Everyone is happy.

If you don't connect to Live at all then I would have to say your screwed.

[ILLusions0fGrander]

-This process is permanent, so do not transfer your data if it is important to you to be able to access this content offline.

yeah. thats pretty lame for a lot of people.

Could they just redownload the XBLA game, since the account has already paid for the download, then use it offline?

[bigmac_375]

kudos to xbox team for offering this, free of charge. its nice to see that the people who are crazed enough to buy an elite ,even though they own an xbox, dont get left behind. no gamer left behind.

[esc1]

yeah. thats pretty lame for a lot of people.

Could they just redownload the XBLA game, since the account has already paid for the download, then use it offline?

That's what I was wondering.

Either way having to be signed in to Live is f-ing retarded. I'm a big fan of Xbox, but this is rediculous. On top of the already bloated price for the 120gb...

[tom_mandory]

i've been waiting for a way to play MY arcade games (that i paid for) on another xbox360 without signing into xbox-live ever since my first console died and i had to buy a new one.

MS is really slack on this point.

[Maverick-DBZ-]

yeah. thats pretty lame for a lot of people.

Could they just redownload the XBLA game, since the account has already paid for the download, then use it offline?

I'm thinking the same thing too. I guess I'll try it and see if it's possible once I get my elite.


Even though I'm on live most of the time, sometimes I take my console to a friends house or family member that doesn't have internet access. I don't want to re-buy all my acrade games just so I can play them offline! That would be just wrong....



The free data transfer kit for elite owners is a big plus though, so props on that move MS.

[Nytemunkey]

Everyone on this forum bitches too much.

Just plug the god damn thing into the internet. This isnt 1942, the internet is readliy available -- across the globe. Don't buy the fucking console if you think it is such a big deal.

[Maverick-DBZ-]

What's with the language? There are other ways to get your point across.



Anyhow I guess you failed to read my comment correctly (unless your referring to the others). I'm perfectly fine with having to sign into live to access my arcade games, I'm on it 90% of the time anyway, but there are a lot of people out there that still do live in "1942"

[GQJake81]

there is a workaround. it's lengthy and sucks but it works.

you have to set up a silver live account on live. then you have to call customer service and explain your situation to like 3 different people....give them your DL content and they will issue you a code for the amount of how many points you had.

then you sign in on the silver account and rebuy all the DLC you had previously, with the account code they issued.

problem with this is that you always have to have that account signed in....as well as your regular use account.

now with the elite coming out they might abandon that process....but they used to do it when one of your systems crapped out and you had to get a new one.

and where is the link for gettin the migration cables?!?!?! i wanna order one ASAP.

[Navillos]

just write down all your downloads and recover your account on the 120gb hd, then just redownload your content. should get offline play this way as well.

[GQJake81]

just write down all your downloads and recover your account on the 120gb hd, then just redownload your content. should get offline play this way as well.

nope. won't work that for OFFLINE. they marry your HD info to your console info. then the live account is associated with the HD. if your console and HD info don't match and it can't get online to verify the account and HD association it won't work offline.

if you are online...then there are like 3 ways you can move stuff over.

http://forums.xbox.com/1159815/ShowPost.aspx

read all that for some background.