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How To Update Your Xbox System Via CD / DVD / USB

Tutorial Name: How To Update Your Xbox System Via CD / DVD / USB  

Category: Xbox 360 Tutorials

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How To Update Your Xbox System Via CD / DVD / USB

If you cannot connect your Xbox console to the internet directly to receive a system update, there are other options.

Copy To A USB Flash Drive

Note: The USB must use the FAT32 system.
  • Plug your USB flash drive into a USB port on your computer.
  • Download the [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] .
  • Click Save to save the console update .zip file on your computer.
  • Unzip the file. If you are using Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, double-click the .zip file to unzip it.
  • Copy the contents of the .zip file to the root directory of your flash drive.
  • Unplug the USB flash drive from your computer.
  • Plug the flash drive into a USB port on your Xbox 360 console.
  • Restart the console.
  • When the console restarts, the installation program starts automatically. Select Yes when you are prompted to update the new console software.

Burn To A CD/DVD

You can also update your Xbox 360 console software by downloading the update to your computer from Xbox.com, burning the update to a CD or DVD, and then installing the update on your console. Just follow these easy steps.

  • On your computer, download the [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] .
  • Click Save to save the console update .zip file on your computer.
  • Unzip the file. If you are using Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, double-click the .zip file to unzip it. - If you are using an earlier version of Microsoft Windows, you need to use a special software program to unzip the file (for example, WinZip).
  • Insert a blank, writeable CD or DVD into your computer.
  • Copy the contents of the .zip file to the root directory on your CD or DVD, and choose to write (burn) the files to the disc.
  • Once the files have been burned to disc, remove that disc from your computer and insert it into the disc drive on your Xbox 360 console.
  • Restart the console.
  • When the console restarts, the installation program starts automatically. Select Yes when you are prompted to update the new console software.

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parveensoftmozerPosted:

First of all Unrar the download option create, copy the system update files to the root of a usb or CD, after then insert the CD into your Xbox 360 console, user will be directly prompted to update with a CD or usb stick last one is once the update is done your Xbox 360 will reboot then boot up to the new dashboard.

KatsumiPosted:

This is actually really helpful. I will be sure to follow this tutorial when the need arises

NiCoDerLino0oPosted:

Greatest TuT :-)

BumdahPosted:

Hey how can I update my flashed Xbox to the newest dashboard with out Internet

MultitaskPosted:

good tutorial man :)

themobmanPosted:

Nice one, can i use software to burn the files onto disc?Or just drag them onto the disc ? please reply

RG101Posted:

very nice tut thanks