Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive transfer attempt
May 8, 2008 – 1:46 am
While I was at the Microsoft 2008 Global MVP Summit in Seattle during April I was able to visit the Microsoft Company Store. I happened to pickup a shiny new 120GB Xbox 360 Hard Drive while I was there.
Microsoft were really clever when they packaged the 120GB hard drive accessory as they include a USB data transfer cable that hooks up to back USB port of the console and clips onto the 120GB hard drive SATA connector. This allows for the software to move all content (except movie rentals) to your new hard drive albeit only in one direction. So you can’t downgrade your drives at a later stage. They also include a DVD titled “Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer” in the kit which does the actual work.
So tonight I decided would be a good time to do the transfer as Eskom aren’t planning on any electricity load shedding. Also you have to know that the 120GB hard drive content will be erased when you do the transfer, so make sure you check out all the content before doing the data migration.
I followed the instructions and connected the 120GB drive up to the back USB port on my console, turned my console on and inserted the software DVD. This is what I saw:
Yes, can you freaking believe it! They have region locked the transfer software. Unfortunately its after hours so I can’t contact the local support line. I’ve tried searching for a solution and it seems I need to get a DVD for PAL consoles as it seems there are 3 versions as there are games, namely NTSC (USA), NTSC (Japan) and PAL. Is it too much to ask that the fact that its region locked appear somewhere on the product packaging at least?
I’m hoping the solution will be a simple Xbox LIVE code I can redeem to download the transfer software to my hard drive or even a memory unit.
6 Responses to “Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive transfer attempt”
Hey,
Im from Massachusetts with an American console and I just moved to Denmark about 3 months ago. With the upcoming update I really want to install a lot of games to my hard drive. So I bought a 120gb hard drive here and I have the same issue as you. Can you tell me how this turned out for you? Did you ever get the software? and how did it get to you? by mail? over live? redeemable code? thank you I would greatly appreciate it. Happy gaming….Ben
By Ben Walker on Nov 13, 2008
Hi,
same problem here, i have a NTSC 360 and a PAL kit cd. If anyone want to trade for a ntsc!!!
I still can’t believe the region locked that thing !
By Thomas Conte on Nov 23, 2008
This happened to me yesterday. I’m from Southeast Asia and have an Asian unit. I had someone buy me a 120gb drive from the US and bring it home. Got it yesterday. When I tried to transfer data, the region-lock thing stopped me dead.
How did this turn out for you guys?
By Adel on Nov 28, 2008
Same thing US 360, UK 120GB upgrade.
Anyone want to trade US for PAL upgrade kit, let me know.
Microsoft, I hate you.
By Etienne on Dec 10, 2008
Hi, i bought a US 120G drive and i have a PAL unit - can’t transfer the data.
All we need to do is swap the discs!
By Ant on Dec 13, 2008
I have the NTSC transfer disc.
WILL BE HAPPY TO TRADE FOR A PAL VERSION !!!
By avshmu on Dec 21, 2008