360 gone pop - options?

Bobbler · 29 Jan 2007 at 22:27

My 360 has given up proper this evening. Its been having some overheating issues since Christmas but tonight its no longer booting up at all.
If I buy another core pack will I just be able to plug in my hard disk and carry on with my Live subscription/save games as normal or do I need to take out a new sub?

West · 29 Jan 2007 at 22:29

Should still be able to use all your details, just enter them on the new system, or you should even be able to transfer your HDD theoretically? arent they removable?

quadboi · 29 Jan 2007 at 22:47

Yep I think you WILL be able to use your detials before, dont want to lose your gamerscore now

Wyrdo · 29 Jan 2007 at 22:59

Bobbler said:
If I buy another core pack will I just be able to plug in my hard disk and carry on with my Live subscription/save games as normal or do I need to take out a new sub?

That will work fine, have you tried taking your 360 back to where you bought it from? Surely you're still entitled to a replacement?

I'm sure someone round here with knowledge of the sale of goods act would be able to give some advice.

Bobbler · 29 Jan 2007 at 23:08

wyrdo said:
That will work fine, have you tried taking your 360 back to where you bought it from? Surely you're still entitled to a replacement?

I'm sure someone round here with knowledge of the sale of goods act would be able to give some advice.

Would love to mate, but I am out of warranty unfortunately and cant find my receipt or anything for it

sja360 · 29 Jan 2007 at 23:43

Bobbler said:
Would love to mate, but I am out of warranty unfortunately and cant find my receipt or anything for it

my mate is in the same boat, his went last week and his is 3ish months outta warranty, anyhow he didnt have to have a receipt and is still able to send his back to get fixed.

Steve09 · 29 Jan 2007 at 23:47

At the most your console is 14 months old, I don't think that is a sufficient length of time before it breaks after paying a lot of money for it.

Like the post above me says, I'm sure Microsoft will repair it for you

If they do, and you want a new one, you can sell it!

thedoc46 · 30 Jan 2007 at 00:16

when mine broke i took it to the store and told them i wanted to keep the existing hd, and swap it with the one out of the box, which they let me.

so everything stayed the same..

unfortunately my 2nd unit needs to also be replaced and only bought it early dec last yr..