thanks mate

i was trying to update my banned console with a hard drive put in...

finaly i could update

About time they re enable the hard drive's. Did they get sued or something?

Hope not because you deserved it. Should be considered a mercy "thank you" and not looked at as an "about time"

Well for your information My console was not banned I don't play on line and I don't pirate games. I'm against pirating but IMHO Ms went to far with this disabling hard drives. There's quit a few people out that had there console ban for no reason.

Microsoft Disables Hard Drives on Banned Xbox 360 Consoles

http://consumerist.com/2009/11/xbox-...no-reason.html

Anybody who supports this console is supporting vertical markets.
You should be slapped repeatedly for owning the 360, and your ipod.
Burn in hell you sadistic bastards.

You have support for a hard drive again do you? Wow. How impressive. Hey, have they fixed that issue between the 360 and the television that was being sold with it way back in 2007? How about the failure rate, is it below 30% yet? How about those hard drives... do you appreciate being charged an exorbitant fee for a plastic casing? I think it's great that all peripherals for the 360 have to be Microsoft approved.
I think it's wonderful that they offer the 360 without a hard drive, especially when it messes with developers ability to offer content to their market. How about that Live service... nice to know that with a little bit of marketing, anybody can be convinced of a lie.
So nice to know Microsoft will ban a 360 for pirating, or being chipped, but those mouthbreathing racists that proliferate are abundant and accepted aren't they now?
Keep it up people, maybe with your support, the 360 will stick it out for another few years before it's steam rolled under a wave of new and truly innovative technology.

You people are disgusting sheep.

Well, certainly these months were well spent on nothing but utter nonsense :/

What the fuck Microsoft!? First You Ban Xbox Live Players Now You Enable Them Almost A Later Yes Totally Nonsense! :@

Your vitriol bemuses me.

If I ever buy a 360, and I probably wont, I will mod it, and I will pirate every game for it simply out of principle and there is nothing they can do to stop me. I don't consider console online something fun anyway with all the kids yelling in your ears. Consoles are for single player games. At least that's what I would use it for.

@Dooley: OINK....... doofus

Your like a hippie-Troll, a really sad and misguided kid.

I'll just stay with my PC and Mac while you guys keep debating.

Couldn't agree more. Yes, every person that got banned had been up to no good and yes you all deserved it. Stop messing with your consoles - it ruins Xbox Live for every good person that wants to enjoy it.

Also, for anyone that thinks the console/games/accessories are too expensive: Don't buy it. Congratulations, you've taken your first step in consumer choice. Now say thank you to capitalism and be grateful you live in a country where people go above and beyond tp continue to make great products for you to enjoy at your leisure whilst the world economy nose dives.

It's warm and sunny over here, what's the weather like on your planet?

I hate to break it to you, but there was a rather substantial number of unmodded consoles that were bricked, as well as many modded ones which weren't affected. And I'm guessing I'm losing my time here discussing with a person who considers a product with 30% fail rate as "great".

Wow. Dooley rules. that's all I've got to say.

Hey man!

I updated my console and I lost my avatar... how can I solve that?

Perfect, just what i was looking for

Thank you

Hi everyone...

I must be doing something wrong. I've tried copying the files to a formated USB key and when I insert the key into the Xbox 360... nothing. I've tried with a burned CD... nothing. I've tried placing the files in the root and the folder containing the files in the root... nothing. I've tried formatting the USB key as FAT and as FAT32.... nothing. I've tried with and without the HDD installed... nothing.

The Dashboard version is the one from November 09, the one that banned the Xboxes...

Does anyone have an idea?

will i lose my avatar or gamerscore or something

Thanks alot but my Avatar is gone like in your video... any way to get it back?

To all those with the missing avatar issue. This is a known bug and we have updated the article and included the proper update. Just re-download and re-apply it.

I downloaded the update you have posted, and when I tried to unzip it, I get a message saying that the folder is empty.

Have you checked the file size? It should be 87.617.727 bytes, you probably have a broken download.

Or you're using some lame archiver. Try WinRAR.

Darn, I thought it would stay UnCorrupted when I transfered to my new X360 =/

My 12 year old son's console is "banned". as from last night.. I buy all his games and the console has never left our house, or been used by anybody else.. I am bemused as to how it can be banned!! The seal is intact. Is there any form of redress? How can a company do this? I am positive they are wrong!!

Can I do anything about this?

If Microsoft has Xbox support in your country - give them a phone call. If not, then write them an email.

well mine got banned today when i tried to do the new update , and its only the 2nd time its ever been online and its never been modded or messed with at all.

do mircosoft or xbox.com care , do they fuck , they told me to go buy a new xbox lol , well they can fuck off

Well I am about to try this update and i sincerely hope it works because i would like to get my hard drive bck in order, so do you have to have the hard drive plugged in when you do the update or unplugged??

Does the new update uncorrupt your save games and profile when you try to transfer it on to a legit xbox?