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Grewer9 · 21-06-2010, 12:48

I read on the MS website that when using the official data transfer cable between two xbox360 hard drives the data on one hard drive (source) totally overwrites the data on the second (destination) hard drive.

I have an issue where I currently have two 360 Elites (one is my sons) which both have many different game saves on them.

Now, I've preordered the new "slim" console for my son on a trade in deal with Game (£100.00 for console & £25.00 for wireless adaptor..not too bad)

Before collection I wanted to transfer all my sons game saves temporarily onto my console, then transfer back onto his new "slim" console, but from what I am reading this may not be possible, as if I were to do this all the game saves on his console would wipe out all the game saves on my console...

I asked the manager at Game if I could perform all the data transfers onto the new console, then bring the old one to the shop once complete, but they won't allow that...trade ins have to be at the time of purchase.

Does anybody know if it will be possible to do it ?

Thanks folks.

21-06-2010, 12:48	#1
Grewer9 Inactive Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bury Services: The Lot, VIP account Posts: 80	xbox360 data transfer question I read on the MS website that when using the official data transfer cable between two xbox360 hard drives the data on one hard drive (source) totally overwrites the data on the second (destination) hard drive. I have an issue where I currently have two 360 Elites (one is my sons) which both have many different game saves on them. Now, I've preordered the new "slim" console for my son on a trade in deal with Game (£100.00 for console & £25.00 for wireless adaptor..not too bad) Before collection I wanted to transfer all my sons game saves temporarily onto my console, then transfer back onto his new "slim" console, but from what I am reading this may not be possible, as if I were to do this all the game saves on his console would wipe out all the game saves on my console... I asked the manager at Game if I could perform all the data transfers onto the new console, then bring the old one to the shop once complete, but they won't allow that...trade ins have to be at the time of purchase. Does anybody know if it will be possible to do it ? Thanks folks.