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    How to copy, move, or delete saved games, profiles, and avatar items on Xbox 360

    Overview

    You can copy, move, or delete content such as saved games, profiles, and avatar items between different Xbox 360 storage devices. You can then use the storage device to move your content to another Xbox 360 console.

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    Copy, move, or delete individual items
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    Copy or move multiple items using the Transfer Content option

    Copy, move, or delete individual items

    1. From Xbox Home, go to settings, and then select System.
    2. Select Storage.
    3. Select the storage device that contains the content you want to copy, move, or delete:
      • Hard Drive: Your console’s hard drive.
      • Cloud Saved Games: Storage space on our Xbox Live servers. For more information, see Store your saved games in the cloud.
      • USB Storage Device: A USB storage device, such as a USB flash drive plugged into your console. To learn more about USB flash drives, see USB flash drive support for Xbox 360.
      • Memory Unit: A memory unit plugged into your original Xbox 360 console.
    4. Select the type of content that you want to copy, move, or delete:
    A screen shows the size of various categories of content on an Xbox 360 Hard Drive, such as 'Games and Apps' and 'Gamer Profiles'. There are buttons at the bottom labeled ‘Select’, ‘Back’, ‘Deletion Suggestions’, and ‘Transfer Content’.
      • Games and Apps

        Notes

        • It's okay to copy and move saved games from one Xbox 360 console to another. You don't have to repurchase the game or reload it onto your second console.
        • For help with PC game problems, see Troubleshoot performance and stability issues in PC games.
      • Gamer profiles

        Note To make changes to your profile, see How to view and edit your gamer profile in Games for Windows Live.

      • Demos
      • Videos
      • Themes
      • Gamer Pictures
      • Avatar Items
      • System Items
      • Music
    1. Within the content type that you selected, click to select the item that you want to copy, move, or delete. To move multiple items at once, see Copy or move multiple items using the Transfer Content option.
    2. Select Copy, Move, or Delete.
      • If you're copying or moving content: Select the storage device that you want to copy or move the item or items to.

        Note After you've copied or moved the content from your console to a storage device, it's okay to repeat this step but instead select Delete to delete the content.

      • If you're deleting content: Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

    Copy or move multiple items using the Transfer Content option

    You can use the Transfer Content option to move multiple items between storage devices. Here's how.

    Notes

    • The Xbox Dashboard is not available during content transfer.
    • If the content transfer is interrupted for any reason, the content remains on the source storage device, and you can restart the content transfer process at any time.
    • If you’ve purchased a new Xbox 360 console, you can use the Transfer Content option and the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable to move your Xbox 360 content to your new console. For more information, see Use the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable.
    1. From Xbox Home, go to settings, and then select System.
    2. Select Storage.
    3. Highlight the storage device that contains the content you want to transfer, and then press Y for Device Options.
    4. Select Transfer Content.
    A screen shows the ‘Device Options’ tab, with the ‘Transfer Content’ option highlighted.
    1. Select the destination storage device.
    2. Select the type of content that you want to transfer, and then select Start to begin the transfer.
    A screen shows the ‘Transfer Content’ tab with the ‘Gamer Profiles’ option highlighted.

      Space Available bar changes to red: If the destination storage device doesn't have enough space for the content you're trying to transfer, the Space Available bar will change to red, indicating that you need to reduce the amount of content that you're transferring. Here's how.

      1. Select the content that you're transferring.
      2. On your controller, do either of the following:
        • To remove all items: Press X.
        • To remove individual items:
          1. Press A to view individual items.
          2. Select the item or items, and press A again.
          3. Press B to return to the previous screen
          4. Select Start to begin the transfer again.

    Related Issues

    Use the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable
    Xbox 360 storage
    Troubleshoot Xbox 360 Hard Drives
    Store your saved games in the cloud
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