Hi, as per topic.. Is it possible to install games on Hard disk and in future without using the cd to run the games..

I've went to Shops in Sunway, some say no need cd, some say need cd..

Very Confused now. Hope sifus can help me out..

You do need the CD to run the games just for verification.
Otherwise, almost all of the game has been installed on the HDD, so it's just as good.

What do you mean ALMOST alll of the game is installed? ALL of the game is installed.

Which means no matter what we still need the cd?

how can we install the game in hdd?instruction plz~kind of new,just bought my xbox360 elite

put the game in, highlight the 'Play Game' panel or something similar and click the yellow 'Y' button to go to the game details. Select install game to HD from there. Installation will prolly take around 5min or so.

If you can't see the install option I guess your firmware needs updating.

I thought only a disc image is installed?

You need CD no matter you installed it or not. the purpose of installing game to the HDD is to reduce the load time and reduce wear & tear to the DVD drive.

That explains all. Whenever those shops giving you doubtful answer, chance of they cheating you or they don't know what they're selling is there. For me I'll never visit that kinda shop.

If all will install, how about the machine which got only 512MB memory? We got option to choose to not install, right??

Unlike PS3 games where some games forces you to install it by automatically going to the installation screen, 360 games installation is manually initiated by the gamer , so if HDD no space just don't initiate the process thats it.

This post has been edited by Dark NT: Jan 17 2010, 10:20 AM

Installing to the HDD is an option, you don't have to install if you don't want to. It's just a new feature with the NXE.

jtag

What's the market price for 120gb hdd, so far the cheapest i survey at Sunway is rm250

Of course need DVD, imagine...if not, you take 1 DVD and install to 1000 XBOX360...all can run...even some PC games use the cursed SecuROM to force DVD in check in the drive.

Maybe next time will have a mod that allows the DVD not to be present...my original XBOX still rules....no DVDs needed...

u still need the cd 2 prove u have the cd original

installing is just to reduce load times and increase performance

cd is still needed!

There is a way to load the game from hdd w/o the dvd. Go google it up.
Mind u, its pain finding it though

Normally, as per what the others have said, u need the disk. Its better to install to hdd, reduce heat, load times, etc

I've check Microsoft website, the HDD selling in all SUnway game shops are different with the one on the net..

How to see if it's original? All the shops claim it's original.. What the...

It's very easy to see if it's original or not.

1st is the packaging. anything differ from xbox website is a fake.

2nd is the small hologram tag. Microsoft official tag is a 3D tag & imitation is not.

IMO, if it's expensive, you'd better hack it yourself using this guide and buy your own casing here

Most of the sellers around here is honest enough to tell you if they're selling homebrew HDD or official HDD.

If you still doubt and do not want to do it yourself, then go GamersHideout & buy as they only sell originals or get it from here (120GB, currently out of stock) or here (60GB, currently in stock)

This post has been edited by navigator: Jan 20 2010, 01:34 PM

120gb is alot ... u dont keep all yr games in the HDD, we finish the game we sell our games. we would just clear up the space. only install those games we always play.

Yeah. Just only install those games always play.

i went to gamers hide out in tropican city mall.the girl say microsoft never create 120gb hard disk drive..only 60gb..but i ask her why microsof website has it. She says only elite have it..want to ask opinion.using fake hdd what's the downside of it? Seems like almost every shop selling the fake one.

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Added on January 21, 2010, 8:33 pmi went to gamers hide out in tropican city mall.the girl say microsoft never create 120gb hard disk drive..only 60gb..but i ask her why microsof website has it. She says only elite have it..want to ask opinion.using fake hdd what's the downside of it? Seems like almost every shop selling the fake one.

This post has been edited by squareballs: Jan 21 2010, 08:33 PM

There is 120gb hdd for sales by MS but not worth it to buy. Prolly the girl is not very informed I guess.

For how I see it, theres no downside using fake (or u meant sendiri flash yourself) hdd.. because the $$ saving is invaluable.

want to ask,

is is possible for me to download xbox games from internet, pls tell me the source if possible, then transfer to my xbxo 360 elite hdd?