Updating XBOX 360

TBirdUK · 21 Sep 2009 at 17:49

How do I do this - very new to xbox 360 and it seems that I cannot sign onto live without creating a profile - it wont create a profile as it says I need a memory unit or xbox 360 hard drive.

I have a few hdds and usb sticks around but it wont use these, tried the update via usb stick and that didnt work!!

someone help please - I brought a bare xbox 360 to use as a media extender, then had to buy a psu and av cable - got it working with a mce remote - I dont want to buy a hdd as well! Can someone talk me through a way of doing this?

thanks

Buffman · 21 Sep 2009 at 17:50

No way of doing it I think, you're required to have at least an xboxbranded memory card to sign into live, standard computer peripherals do not work (without modding of some kind).

UKDTweak · 21 Sep 2009 at 17:50

You can buy a 360 memory card from most good stockists, think they are 512mb, which is enough for a profile and to update the XBox

Nodiggidy123 · 21 Sep 2009 at 17:51

you need to buy a official xbox360 hardrive or memory card to use live iirc.

orderoftheflame · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:09

You can probably pick up a used 32mb or 64mb MU for pennies at auction, if this is all you want to do with it, I wouldn't bother going for a new one.

rp2000 · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:10

orderoftheflame said:
You can probably pick up a used 32mb or 64mb MU for pennies at auction, if this is all you want to do with it, I wouldn't bother going for a new one.

Will he not need a bigger one to fit NXE on (which is why I thought the smallest MU now is 256mb)?

rp2000

TBirdUK · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:12

Is there no way to do it via cd or usb stick - I have followed the instructions on the xbox website but it doesnt go into update - no idea why!

Robert1986 · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:13

Don't the new SKU's come with built in memory for the new dashboard?

TBirdUK · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:15

once I've updated will I need to keep the momory card?

edit - The xbox I brought was 2nd hand from MM and is the origional one

Robert1986 · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:23

TBirdUK said:
once I've updated will I need to keep the momory card?

edit - The xbox I brought was 2nd hand from MM and is the origional one

You need the memory card in to use your profile.

Xenoxide · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:24

No way of doing it. You will need an XBOX Memory Card or Hard Drive.

It needs to store both the new NXE update and your profile files on it, and MS doesn't want you accessing these files.

Gas Panic! · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:24

The disc that comes with the official Xbox magazine has NXE on it.

Memphis · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:30

Gas Panic! said:
The disc that comes with the official Xbox magazine has NXE on it.

And you still need a memory unit for it to install to.

LordSplodge · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:40

TBirdUK said:
Is there no way to do it via cd or usb stick - I have followed the instructions on the xbox website but it doesnt go into update - no idea why!

...because you have nowhere to store it. Go buy an Xbox 360 memory card - its not like they cost a lot.

Or better still get the Geek Squad to do it for you.

TBirdUK · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:45

Dont want to but a memory card!

To clear up my confusion, Can I use it as a media extender once I have updated and then given the memory card back to a mate? Does it actually save it on the card just whilst updating or is the card permenantly needed?

Robert1986 · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:49

TBirdUK said:
Dont want to but a memory card!

To clear up my confusion, Can I use it as a media extender once I have updated and then given the memory card back to a mate? Does it actually save it on the card just whilst updating or is the card permenantly needed?

You need the memory. No way round it.

ic1male · 21 Sep 2009 at 18:57

Interesting - you can boot straight into the Windows Media Center on Xbox startup - perhaps you don't need to log in for this and hence he won't need memory card?

Xenoxide · 21 Sep 2009 at 19:06

ic1male said:
Interesting - you can boot straight into the Windows Media Center on Xbox startup - perhaps you don't need to log in for this and hence he won't need memory card?

He'll still need the NXE. Which needs a memory card. Permanently.

Buffman · 21 Sep 2009 at 19:39

Xenoxide said:
He'll still need the NXE. Which needs a memory card. Permanently.

Negatory, NXE can be run off the ~8mb internal space on the xbox, a memory card is only needed to run the avatar features.

Robert1986 · 21 Sep 2009 at 20:02

The Craig said:
Negatory, NXE can be run off the ~8mb internal space on the xbox, a memory card is only needed to run the avatar features.

He has the xbox that has no internal memory.