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Elite Owners Get Free Transfer Cable on Demand and Important Tranfer Notes
>> From gamerscoreblog.com (FYI: MS owned blog):
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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.
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Full Story: gamerscoreblog.com
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