Buying new 360 hard drive and transferring data

Aegeri

I'm wondering, if I transfer data from one hard drive I have to another is that possible on the 360? I have a 20 gig hard drive currently, that I got with my original system because I figured I didn't care about a larger one (I don't put movies, music and such on it, never saw the point). Now you can install stuff, I really want to keep some games permanently installed like Fable 2 (which is just about unplayable off the disc now that I've installed it. I can't go back, YOU CAN'T MAKE ME GO BACK) so I need a MUCH bigger hard drive.

How viable is this or am I plain screwed?

MrDelish

I can't answer your question, but is it really that much faster? I might have to get an Elite instead of the Arcade + 20 gig HD I've been planning on buying

Aegeri

For Fable 2 not only is it faster, I don't feel like the disc is trying to chew its way out of my 360 like the xenomorph from Alien. The difference is enormous when you don't have the disc whirling away like a jet engine. Not every game has an improvement though, Dead Space, Gears of War 2 and Ninja Gaiden 2 seemed to get no benefit (neither did Devil May Cry 4).

vonPoonBurGer

If you buy the 120GB drive kit, it comes with a data transfer cable that will do exactly what you want. Microsoft has a page up with details on how exactly the transfer works. If you buy the 60GB drive, no transfer cable is included because that unit is supposedly intended as an upgrade for Arcade models that didn't come with any HD.

Aegeri

Cheers! I will do that.

Willeth

If you do buy a 60GB drive though you should be able to get a free cable directly from MS.

DHS Odium

I actually just did this today. Went from 20GB to 120GB. The 120 drive included a cable and disc, process took an hour to transfer. No problems.

vonPoonBurGer

Willeth wrote: »

If you do buy a 60GB drive though you should be able to get a free cable directly from MS.

The PDF order form doesn't mention the 60GB hard drive at all. Based on how the form is currently written, the free cable offer looks like it only applies to 360 Elite and Special Edition consoles that came with the 120GB drive.

Willeth

That's because it was written when the 60GB hard drive was not available and they haven't updated it.

vonPoonBurGer

Willeth wrote: »

That's because it was written when the 60GB hard drive was not available and they haven't updated it.

Have you actually ordered one of these free cables based off a 60GB HD sale? I'm not saying you can't, I just can't seem to find anything on the 'net to corroborate it. Personally, I'm thinking of going from 20 -> 60, but I want to be positive I can get the transfer before I pull the trigger. Even then, I'm thinking it might just be more convenient to splash the extra $50, get a 120GB, and not have to wait for a cable in the mail.

Willeth

Ring 1-800-4-MYXBOX and ask.