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Red Rings of Death

erikk3189erikk3189 Member Posts: 306

Like most gamers my x-box 360 just got the red rings of death so its no good atm. My question is if I buy an x-box 360 arcade model would I be able to transfer the harddrive from the x-box pro? I know it has less memory and all that but could I be able to play whatever games is on the harddrive on the arcade model?

 

What do you guys suggest?

 

I appreciate any help on this

Thanks a lot

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  • Swafdawg23Swafdawg23 Member Posts: 390

    yea u can put your harddrive onto the arcade model

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  • tvalentinetvalentine Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 4,216
    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

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  • BrenelaelBrenelael Member UncommonPosts: 3,821
    Originally posted by tvalentine

    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

    I agree... If you've had it less than three years it's still under warranty for Red Ring.

     

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  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by tvalentine

    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

     

    The warranty only lasts for 3 years. First generation 360's will have to pay for repairs or buy a new one.

  • Jimmy_ScytheJimmy_Scythe Member CommonPosts: 3,586
    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by tvalentine

    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

     

    The warranty only lasts for 3 years. First generation 360's will have to pay for repairs or buy a new one.

     

    Wrong. The warrenty extension was retroactive.

    I bought an XBox 360 Arcade a year ago and just had to send it in. They fixed it and it didn't cost me a dime.

  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe

    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by tvalentine

    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

     

    The warranty only lasts for 3 years. First generation 360's will have to pay for repairs or buy a new one.

     

    Wrong. The warrenty extension was retroactive.

    I bought an XBox 360 Arcade a year ago and just had to send it in. They fixed it and it didn't cost me a dime.

    As far as I know, the warranty extension was for 3 years after the purchase of your 360.

    If you bought a 360 a year ago, ofcourse it's free because it's still within the 3 years warranty.

  • Jimmy_ScytheJimmy_Scythe Member CommonPosts: 3,586
    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe

    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by tvalentine

    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

     

    The warranty only lasts for 3 years. First generation 360's will have to pay for repairs or buy a new one.

     

    Wrong. The warrenty extension was retroactive.

    I bought an XBox 360 Arcade a year ago and just had to send it in. They fixed it and it didn't cost me a dime.

    As far as I know, the warranty extension was for 3 years after the purchase of your 360.

    If you bought a 360 a year ago, ofcourse it's free because it's still within the 3 years warranty.

     

    Right, but I also hadn't registered the purchase until it broke. I rarely register what I buy. And seriously, if the console hasn't been registered, by anyone, ever, there's simply no way that Micro$soft can tell when the console was purchased.

    So yeah... the OP should be able to get it fixed.

  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe

    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe

    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by tvalentine

    Originally posted by erikk3189


     
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     



     

    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....

     

    The warranty only lasts for 3 years. First generation 360's will have to pay for repairs or buy a new one.

     

    Wrong. The warrenty extension was retroactive.

    I bought an XBox 360 Arcade a year ago and just had to send it in. They fixed it and it didn't cost me a dime.

    As far as I know, the warranty extension was for 3 years after the purchase of your 360.

    If you bought a 360 a year ago, ofcourse it's free because it's still within the 3 years warranty.

     

    Right, but I also hadn't registered the purchase until it broke. I rarely register what I buy. And seriously, if the console hasn't been registered, by anyone, ever, there's simply no way that Micro$soft can tell when the console was purchased.

    So yeah... the OP should be able to get it fixed.

    Considering every console has a serial code, I would guess they know when it has been manufactured.

  • DevilHawkDevilHawk Member Posts: 179

     I had the same issue, box was out of warranty.. but.. I called anyhow and they decided to fix it for free. So yea.. give it a shot, at least call.

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  • ChrisMatternChrisMattern Member Posts: 1,478


    Originally posted by Gameloading
    Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe
    Originally posted by Gameloading
    Originally posted by Jimmy_Scythe
    Originally posted by Gameloading
    Originally posted by tvalentine
    Originally posted by erikk3189  
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     

     
    send it in to microsoft so you dont have to buy another xbox....



     
    The warranty only lasts for 3 years. First generation 360's will have to pay for repairs or buy a new one.


     
    Wrong. The warrenty extension was retroactive.
    I bought an XBox 360 Arcade a year ago and just had to send it in. They fixed it and it didn't cost me a dime.


    As far as I know, the warranty extension was for 3 years after the purchase of your 360.
    If you bought a 360 a year ago, ofcourse it's free because it's still within the 3 years warranty.


     
    Right, but I also hadn't registered the purchase until it broke. I rarely register what I buy. And seriously, if the console hasn't been registered, by anyone, ever, there's simply no way that Micro$soft can tell when the console was purchased.
    So yeah... the OP should be able to get it fixed.


    Considering every console has a serial code, I would guess they know when it has been manufactured.

    Yeah, but that doesn't mean they know when it's been sold to a user, and that's when the warranty clock starts ticking. A unit can wind up sitting on retailer shelf or in a warehouse somewhere for a long time. If you can register without having to provide evidence of when you bought it, you're cool. Of course, that's why a lot of warranty registration procedures require you to show your receipt, which almost always has the sales date on it.

  • grandpagamergrandpagamer Member Posts: 2,221

    My suggestion would be to send it in, get if fixed and sell it before it happens again. Its an inherent problem with the system.

  • lakers4lifelakers4life Member Posts: 4

    Yeah, send it in. I mean, it should only take about 2 - 3 weeks for them to receive and fix what ever needs to be done. My friend's xbox only took 2 weeks after it redringed and he got it done for free.

     

    it's worth a shot.

  • jdnewelljdnewell Member UncommonPosts: 2,237

    I sent mine in and then a few months later that pos broke again. went ahead and bought a ps3 and have been happy ever since.

    2 Buddies of mine also had theirs break after they had them fixed.  From what I understand something like 48% break again after they fix em the 1st time. So dont hold your breath that it is " fixed" when you get it back.

  • AstropuyoAstropuyo Member RarePosts: 2,178
    Originally posted by erikk3189


    Like most gamers my x-box 360 just got the red rings of death so its no good atm. My question is if I buy an x-box 360 arcade model would I be able to transfer the harddrive from the x-box pro? I know it has less memory and all that but could I be able to play whatever games is on the harddrive on the arcade model?
     
    What do you guys suggest?
     
    I appreciate any help on this
    Thanks a lot

     

    I just painted mine green. No red rings in sight!

    Of course it's a giant fking paper weight.

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