Xbox 360 update blocks unlicensed memory units

Watch out for your savegames

Xbox 360 update blocks unlicensed memory units

19 October 2009 11:24 GMT / By Duncan Geere

If you've got an unauthorised Xbox 360 memory unit, then you might want to think about getting an official one ASAP - the forthcoming software update for the console will render it inoperable.

Xbox Live's Major Nelson posted on his blog that "one of the changes is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360", adding "If you continue to use an unauthorized Memory Unit after the update, you will not be able to access your stored profile or saved games".

If you have a hard-disk equipped 360 then it's not too big a deal - just shift everything onto your hard drive - but if not then you'll need to buy a licensed unit instead and copy the data across. To know whether it's licensed or not, you need a stamp that says "Licensed for Xbox 360" somewhere on the device or its packaging.

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  • does anyone know yet if his update will stop you from watching films or tv that you have saved on your usb external hard drive Posted by titanofbristol, england
  • I don't think it will. This is just suppose to apply to any kind of memory card or hard drive that isn't an official xbox one or one approved by microsoft you should still be able to acces your drive on your console if it's connected through one of the USB ports. Posted by J-DAX, U.S
  • this sounds like another one of those "you should have boughht a PS3" moments

    ;)

    Microsoft are the masters of making you pay.....then pay again.....then again
     Posted by Fred "Blueray as standard" Smug, england
  • There are never any you "you should have bought a PS3 moments" trust me i have one.

    PS3 masters of dissapointment, then again, then again.     Posted by Smoke DarKnight, UK
  • To Fred:

    "Microsoft are the masters of making you pay.....then pay again.....then again"

    Your mom makes me pay again and again and again. But I keep going back cause its good and I like it. She never disappoints. Cant say the same for the PS3.     Posted by Mike, USA

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