I recently hooked my 360 harddrive up to my comp to use xplorer360 but when i try to open it up i get a "could not find a fatx drive to open" what am i not doing right.

i hope you get an answer back soon....i've been on this computer for almost 2 days straight.....

got that xsata, which comes with xplorer 360.....but i get that same error......cant find fatx drive......

now im just happy my computer is working still.......cuzz i was moving all kinds drivers, and services

round......trying to get it to go.......so let me know if you get the answer soon.......i will do likewise.....

Ya me as well, i got the 360 connectivity kit and it came with a hard drive connector and when i try to use xplorer360 i get that same error

i think it had to do with the spring update or whichever one it was . but they were trying to combat all the xbox save achievement whores. before the update i could navigate no problem. try an updated version of explorer360

Would it be bad to ask if you could post a link to such file?

Ok i used the latest version and i still get the same error

I get the same error. I've tried everything but I keep getting the same error.

me to but a'm afraid that nobody have a solution

Are you guys running Windows Vista? If so you need to make sure you run xplorer360 as administrator. I had this error then gave that a shot and voila, it worked!

Thanks for the tip SirLagalot, that helped me a lot.

xp for me, and still no joy ....same error with x36O

same problem

You are a genius, spent an age looking for this!! Damn vista!!

Just wanted to thank you

for people having trouble doing this with winXP and using the connectivity kits HDD adaptor, make sure is is connected up properly. even if you have it connected via usb, you still need the sata cable connected to the PC. the USB only carries power to the drive

Just wanted to say thanks too! Worked a treat!

Can you explain this further?

I have the mitigation cable that XBOX gives away for those that own Elites. I have that connected to my XBOX HDD and also to my CPU.

FATX error. So you are telling me I need ANOTHER cord?

No, you don't need another cord. The official MS kit works with your hard drive by itself if you have enough power to your USB.
You may need the Xplorer 360 TS put out some time ago though. I can't remember which Xplorer 360 I used to dump my Elite's hard drive, but I would try the Xplorer 360 Beta 6. Should be easy enough to find.

I have been pulling my hair out with this one. Running vista and it worked a treat with 'run as administator'.

Many thanks.

Just need to work it all out now :-)

I tried run Xplorer360 as administrator on Vista, but I still got the same problem of FATX problem.
What should I do ? could someone help me to solve this problem?
Thanks!

I tried as well and still have the same exact problem. I am running v10 of Xplorer360 that came with my Datel XSATA. Of course those jerks at Datel will not support thier own dang products so I am hoping y'all can help out.

Try updating the drive's driver from Device Manager as well as the driver for your sata card.

the problem is your not runing the program as an admin.This is how to fix the problem you right-click the xplorer360 icon on your desktop and under the "general" tab go to advance and check the box that says run as administrator and problem solved

(Vista Users)

Right click on Xplorer360.

Properties:

Click the "Compatibility" Tab.

Check: "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

Also check to always run as administrator.

worked for me, thanks