For questions or issues related to USB devices (flash drives, external drivers, etc)
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Can I make Starcraft 2 portable?
If I were to install Starcraft 2 in a external hard drive (changing the install folder during installation), could I run it on another computer without installing? For example, if I installed ...
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DualShock 3 to PS3 with USB cable and low battery loses connection
When my DualShock 3 controller gets low on battery, I usually just switch over to using the USB cable. After a few minutes of doing this, the controller will suddenly become unresponsive until the ...
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What happens when I configure my USB hard drive for Xbox 360?
What happens when I configure my USB drive for the Xbox 360?
Once it is configured, will I be able to use it like normally on my laptop/other computers? Will I be able to see files from the Xbox ...
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Can xbox saved games and profile on a flash drive be backed up to another flash drive?
I store my profile, saved games and even some arcade games on my USB flash drive (16GB). It makes me really nervous that this flash drive could just die one day, then I lose all my game saves.
So the ...
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Do the usb ports on the back of the XBox 360 always supply power?
I'm curious if the usb ports on the back of the Xbox 360 constantly supply power, even if the XBox itself is turned off (but still plugged in obviously).
Also, is the power supplied by the USB ports ...
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Will xbox data be erased if I convert my USB drive back to PC format?
Earlier this semester, I transferred my xbox profile along with some game data to a USB drive so I could bring it with me when I went to my friend's dorm to play Borderlands. I now need to use the ...
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Can encrypted/password protected USB devices be mounted to a PS3 console and be accessed?
I recently got a PS3 Slim, 120GB model, with 4.13 (or was it 4.31?) installed as the last update. I also only just found out there is no way to password protect your User Account on it, and so your ...
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Possible to use usb headset for game audio?
I know that this is an age old question, but can you use a usb headset on a PS3 for both chat and game audio? I know that the firmware didn't use to support it, but now that Sony has their USB stereo ...
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What wall plug chargers can be used to charge PS3 controllers
I want to charge my PS3 controllers (SIXAXIS) without having the PS3 running (because most of the time when it's running, I'm actually using the controllers). Since the device charges over standard ...
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Unrecognized FAT32 USB?
I'm not sure if the gaming stack exchange is the best place to ask this, but it seems like as good a place as any.
I'm trying to access files from a 32GB USB stick on my Xbox 360S. I have another ...
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Is there any way I can use more than two USB storage devices at once with my 360?
I have seen many posts about using a USB hub to plug in multiple drives, but apparently it doesn't work for me. I have 3 16GB drives, 1 4GB, and 1 2GB drive, but no matter the combination, I can only ...
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New PS3 controller won't sync with PS3
I bought a new six-axis controller for my best friend, and I did a custom paint job on it. I had to take it apart, but after I put everything back together (right), it just blinks the red lights when ...
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Why does power management ignore Logitech Rumblepad 2 input in windowed mode?
I've discovered that my PC ignores the input from my gamepad, a Logitech Rumblepad 2 model #: G-UF13 (corded, not wireless), when I play games with the gamepad in windowed mode. My monitors are ...
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How to update a PS3 using USB drive and the PS3UPDAT.PUP
How can I use a PS3UPDAT.PUP file downloaded from the Playstation System Software site to update my PS3?
Copying it to the root of a USB flash drive doesn't seem sufficient. Does it need to be in a ...
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Charging Nintendo DSi XL from USB/5V
My new Nintendo DSi XL arrived with a 4.3V US wall charger. Soon, we will be on a vacation abroad and I need a solution for charging it where the outlet voltage is 220V. Before trying the USB port of ...
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Emulating keyboard and mouse commands with a game controller (control pad) - which software has the most features? [closed]
For anyone new to this:
Some programs exist to allow you to use game controllers (such as the xbox 360 controller, or my usb-connected SNES pads and dual-shocks) to play games that don't support ...
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What is the difference between the USB ports on the front/back of the XBox 360?
I just got my Kinect this week and the instructions are adamant that the Kinect has to be plugged into the USB ports on the BACK of the device. It included a cable so I could re-route my wireless ...
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Can you run an installed Xbox 360 game off of USB flash drives now?
Since you can use USB Flash Drives for data storage now, is it possible to install a game to one? Or, can you install to HDD and then copy to flash drive?
Unfortunately I'm one of those with an old ...
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Key specs of USB Flash Drives used for saving game data
Is there anything special I should look for when purchasing a USB flash drive to store game profile data?
For example, when browsing the online stores, there are numerous 16GB flash drives out there ...
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Can I use a USB hub to plug in a lot of USB drives with profile and save game data in the Xbox 360?
The Xbox 360 was made compatible with USB drives as storage in the spring. To get past limited USB ports in Xbox 360s, would it be possible to hook up a USB hub and make use of many USB drives. This ...
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Find saved games from internet and load to XBox 360
Is it possible to find "game save" files from the internet and then load them to XBox 360 via a USB flash disk? I have an Elite version.
