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Xbox 360 Query

troublekingtroubleking Registered User regular
edited July 2008 in Games and Technology
So, my Xbox 360 is probably going to die in a few days (intermittent RROD, which disappears after letting it 'cool down').

We have another Xbox which no one uses, and I'd probably get that whilst my Xbox is sent off to be fixed. I'd probably also put my own HD into it, and use my account etc.

The thing is, it's my birthday this weekend, and so I'm planning to get some Marketplace Points and a 12-Month Card for Live. The question really is, if I bought some stuff off the Marketplace with the Card, would I be allowed to use these in my Xbox when it comes back as long as I have the HD they were bought on?

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  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    As long as your profile is signed into XBL you can redownload stuff you've already purchased for free on any 360.

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  • troublekingtroubleking Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Is there a limit on how many 'licenses'? As in, if I had to then send the console away again (which is likely, having heard the track record of refurbs), would I have another license to use?

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  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    HOnestly I have no idea but I've gone htrough three 360s each with different hard drives and I've been able to use stuff I purchased on my original 360 no problem. However, there are certainly more knowledgable people than me on this forum so I'd wait till they tell you what is what before doing anyhting, really don't want to be wrong and this and end up costig you a fortune.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2008
    The content will only work offline on the Xbox you purchased them on - they aren't unlocked to the HDD.

    To be able to use the content offline after you get the Xbox fixed, you will need to use the License Transfer Tool

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  • troublekingtroubleking Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'm kind of confused what you mean by 'Offline' in this case. Can you explain it to me?

    Sorry to be such a hassle.

    Thanks so far.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2008
    If you stay signed into Live, the content will work / be viewable on any Xbox. So say, you buy the content on Xbox B. If you unplug Xbox B from Live, the content is still there. However, if you download the content to Xbox A, and then unplug it from Live, the content won't be usable/viewable until you sign into Live.

    By using the Transfer Tool, the content will be usable/viewable on Xbox A after unplugging it from Live.

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  • troublekingtroubleking Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Thank you. Chances are I'll be online on the Xbox when using it most of the time, so everything is good then :D

    Thanks again.

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