This tag should only be used if the question is about the Xbox 360 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the Xbox 360.
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Should I install Xbox 360 games to my hard drive?
Are there any benefits/downsides to installing an Xbox 360 game to my hard drive before playing it?
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Can both the digital and analog output on the Xbox 360 be used at once?
I just bought an xbox 360 slim and plan to use it on a monitor. I know I can use a HDMI to DVI adapter for getting video on my screen, but can I at the same time use an adapter on the analog output to ...
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1answer
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Installing a hard-disk on Xbox 360 4 GB
I have a spare 250 GB 2.5" hdd (Western Digital Scorpio Black, 7200RPM) and I'm planning to buy a new Xbox.
Is it possible to buy a 4GB Xbox (which as far as I understand is provided with a 4GB flash ...
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Can Skyrim's console savegames be migrated to PC?
My PS3 Skyrim is starting to have the dreaded lag problem. I've tested Skyrim on my PC and it works perfectly on medium settings with 60FPS@720p (and better graphics than the PS3). It is also ...
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Is there a way to use console commands in the console version of Skyrim?
I have lost a valuable item, the Vokun Mask: I sold it early on in game not knowing I'd need it later on, and now I want it back. I have literally searched every merchant and cannot find it.
I've ...
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7answers
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Why do console games require a button press before showing the main menu?
I am strictly a PC gamer myself, but I noticed a strange thing. When you start every released-for-console game, like Mass Effect or Borderlands, they ask you to press Enter (or any key, etc.) after ...
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2answers
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Can I transfer Mass Effect saved game files from my PC to my Xbox360?
I played Mass Effect 1 & 2 on the PC. Unfortunately, my PC was barely able to run ME2 so I decided to purchase Mass Effect 3 for the Xbox 360.
Since I want to carryover the decisions I made in ...
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Xbox 360 console versions, and the differences between them
How many versions of Xbox 360 consoles exist, and what are the differences between them?
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Could I use a 1/2TB USB 2/3 external HDD with an XBox 360?
I'm considering getting an XBox 360 (plus Kinect). I need storage for other devices as well (movies, PC games, whatever an Ouya might need), so I'm considering getting a big external HDD. Can I store ...
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2answers
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Should I continue one of my Mass Effect playthroughs in Mass Effect 2 or start afresh?
I loved the original Mass Effect. I've played through it multiple times: I have one character at level 60 (canonical, with which I played through thrice), another at level 50-something (female ...
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2answers
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How can I transfer my data to a new xbox 360?
I just bought a new Xbox 360 slim. How can I transfer ALL the data from the old Xbox to the New one?
What about downloaded content that I paid for? Can I re-download it?
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7answers
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How well does XBox live work with mobile broadband connections?
My primary ISP is HughesNet which has horrible ping times that are not conducive at all with online gaming and usually won't even connect.
I'm thinking of getting a mobile broadband card (Verizon) ...
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1answer
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How can I identify a counterfeit Xbox 360 controller?
I recently bought a Wired Xbox 360 controller from Ebay, and I'm trying to figure out whether it's counterfeit.
It's two-tone black and gray, which according to Wikipedia means it's probably the ...
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4answers
2k views
Replacing an Xbox 360 DVD Drive
I am not entirely certain of the legality of this situation, and just smack me if it's not, but I have had a problem with my xbox 360's disk drive. After reading a number of guides and such I have ...
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2answers
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Help with sound for a Xbox 360 w/ HDMI cable
I just got the new "kinect ready" 4GB Xbox 360 and I have it hooked up to my computer monitor via an HDMI cable (no actual TV). However my monitor has no built in speakers, hence no sound. Looking at ...
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1answer
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My wife is stuck in a wall, can I save her?
My wife, Lady Gray, is "stuck in a wall" in Fairfax Gardens, our Marital Home. I can't actually see her, but the glowing trail leads me to the guard house (on the left when facing Fairfax manor) when ...
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10answers
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Which console to buy for Rock Band 3
I do not currently own any consoles, but Rock Band 3 looks so appealing for me that I am considering buying a console solely for that game. Discounting Nintendo DS, the game supports PlayStation 3, ...
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4answers
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Can you take screenshots of XBox 360 games?
The question's probably enough -- but can you take (in-software/hardware) screen shots of arbitrary XBox 360 games, and if so, how? Also, if you can, how would you get the image off the 360 and onto, ...
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Mouse and Keyboard for XBox 360?
I know there are third party attachments you can get like the XFPS Sniper or the Mayflash Max. So two questions really.
1: Has Microsoft given a reason why they decided not to allow the use of a ...
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2answers
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360 controller battery doesn't hold charge after unplugging Play & Charge Kit
Several of my Xbox 360 Plug & Charge Kits aren't holding charges anymore—they will turn on and connect if linked with the wire/cord/cable, but will turn off once the cord is unplugged. This ...
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2answers
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Skyrim Very Long Load Times!
So I was looking forward to wasting more of my life playing this game until the load times increased dramatically and the in-game lag also increased.
The load time when the game is first loaded is ...
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1answer
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How do I associate my Xbox 360 copy of Mass Effect 3 with my EA/Origin account?
Mass Effect 3 on Xbox logs into Origin every time I start the game up, but I never actually gave it my Origin credentials, and (understandably) it does not seem to be associated with my Origin ...
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2answers
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Will installing a game on Xbox allow me to bypass a location at which the disc becomes unreadable?
I purchased "Batman: Arkham City" 7 days ago, and I was playing and it began saying "Disc Unreadable".
I proceeded to inspect the disc and noticed a sort of blur in the disc so it doesn't look the ...
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1answer
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Is there a way to merge user profiles on xbox360?
When I first got my 360 I didn't get live, so I made a user profile, that we'll call profile A. On this profile I beat Gears of War 1, and received many achievements and such. Later on I got Xbox ...
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2answers
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Unable to start the dragon-slaying quest in Whiterun
When you go to Whiterun in the beginning of the game to speak to the jarl who starts the quest to slay your first dragon, the quest won't start and the jarl is always in the same place every time I go ...
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How do I replace an XBox 360 DVD drive if the original drive is broken?
I bought a used XBox 360 drive with a broken DVD-drive. When I try to play any game, it says "Play DVD" on the launchboard. When I hit A, it gives me a white error screen (pics to come).
The ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to get skyrim mods on xbox 360?
I'm looking for a mod that will stack multiple smaller souls to fill a larger soul gem. Is this possible on 360?
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1answer
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XBox 360 no longer displaying video - However, no RROD
So I went to turn on the 360 yesterday to play some NCAA as I like to do from time to time and noticed that nothing came up on the screen.
I found this odd and then looked to see if there was any ...
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6answers
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Transferring all DLC to new Xbox 360 — “download all”?
I just had to replace a RROD'ed Xbox 360.
This means
I have no access to any of the content on the other machine since it won't boot!
I would just pop the old hard drive into the new console, but ...
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7answers
8k views
How do I cancel Xbox LIVE automatic renewal online?
Is there a way to discontinue your Xbox Live automatic monthly/annual renewal (and credit card charge) over the Web/Internet?
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3answers
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Can I verify an xbox 360 game isn't damaged by installing it?
If I buy a used game the first thing I do is install the game onto my hard drive. I figure that this process must read the entire disc and so will verify the disc is not damaged.
Does anyone know if ...
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How do I use my iMac as a “monitor” for my Xbox 360 and my Wii?
I ditched cable a long time ago and have been making do with Netflix, Hulu, and iTunes for my television needs. The displays on the new iMacs these days are big enough and high enough quality that I ...
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2answers
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How do I reverse a permanent health buff?
So I've been playing Skyrim on the Xbox 360 and loving it (it's my first Elder Scrolls game). A while back I noticed that my maximum health was 119 points higher than it should have been. After ...
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4answers
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Can I fix the Xbox 360 “Red Ring of Death” myself?
I've heard of kits that can fix your Xbox 360 if you happen to get the Red Ring of Death. Do any of these work, and do they void your warranty? Are there any other noteworthy tips or tricks?
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Can I use the Xbox 360 Headset for game sounds instead of voice chat?
I recently picked up a cheap-o Xbox 360 wired headset (one that plugs into the wireless XBox 360 controller I use). I'm not an Xbox Live Gold member, and so I don't need chat features or anything - ...
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2answers
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Can I download games-on-demand from foreign market places?
I'm in Germany and connect to Xbox Live using a German IP, but I've always used a fake address so I can see the UK marketplace.
(Disclaimer: This is because the German market place filters out any ...
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Tips on Preventing Red Ring of Death
I have an Xbox 360, and hope to have it for a long time. What are some long-term solutions for preventing the famous Red Ring of Death from occuring?
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1answer
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How do I organize information between the two Xbox 360's in the same house?
Through a twist of fate, I have 2 xbox 360's to use in different rooms in my house. Let's call them "original" and "new".
The question is: How do I organize information between the 2 consoles?
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2answers
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Which games on Xbox360 support 3D? [closed]
I know there are 3D games for PC and for PS3, but are there any for Xbox 360? Is there a full list somewhere and what 3d technology do they use (what kind of TV do you need)?
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5answers
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What to do about a scratched copy of Black Ops?
So I bought Black Ops on the midnight release date. It was all working fine then it started freezing up while loading certain maps. I took out the disc and there is a perfect circle around the outer ...
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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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2answers
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Refurbishing “loose” Xbox360 Controller
I have several 360 controllers and the analog sticks seem to get loose on me rather quickly.
Is there a way to fix this "looseness", perhaps with a refurb kit or some other method?
This would ...
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4answers
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How do I tell which games have local cooperative multiplayer?
I've always wanted a gaming console. I figured I wanted a PS3 but when I looked into it it seems like Xbox 360 has more games that support couch coop ( = 2 player on the same console)
I want to buy ...
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3answers
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Is there any way to fix an Xbox 360 that intermittently won't read discs?
My old Xbox 360 often times (but not always) won't read a disc. If I keep ejecting/inserting it will finally work. Is there anything I can do short of sending it back to the factory? It's not under ...
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4answers
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Easiest way to screenshot an XBox 360, Playstation 3, or Wii Game?
What's the easiest way to take a screenshot of an XBox 360 or other console game?
Do I really have to buy a video card with HDMI/HDTV support, plug the XBox into that, and do the screen cap on the ...
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How can I use an Xbox 360 controller to play Steam games?
I bought BioShock 2 on Steam in the sale a couple of weeks ago, but I'm better at playing FPSs with an Xbox 360 controller than with mouse and keyboard.
Is there any way for me to use an Xbox 360 ...
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How do XBox Live Achievements Work if You're Offline?
If you're offline when your game would normally assign you an achievement, what happens? Are you notified, and it syncs to your profile later when you are online? Do you just miss out on it?
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Skyrim PS3 vs 360 Load Times
I would like to pick up a copy of Skyrim today but am undecided if I should get it on PS3 or 360. IGN says that the 360 load times are lengthy and frequent and unfortunately their PS3 review is not up ...
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Is it possible to play online with an XBox Live Silver account?
I do not own an XBox, but a friend of mine does. I recently changed my regular on-console gamer profile to an XBox Live Silver profile so that I can use my profile on any XBox. I do want to play ...
