How to Copy Xbox Games to DVD Media
Backing up your Xbox game library to DVDs gives you an additional copy of the games. When you burn your games to DVD, you don't have to worry about scratches or dirt, or losing a rare game. With an FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, program you can back up all of your Xbox games in a short amount of time.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer running Windows
- Internet access
- Soft-modded Xbox
- FTP software
- Wireless Internet router
- Ethernet cable
- DVD burning software
- Blank DVD
Instructions
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Open your Internet browser and download an FTP program (see Resources section). Click on the download link to start downloading the program. A small window will open.
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Click on the drop-down menu at the top of the window and click the "Desktop" icon. Click "OK" at the bottom of the window and wait for the program to download the Installation Icon on your desktop.
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Go back to your desktop and double-click on the Installation Icon for the FTP program. Another window will pop up asking you where you would like to save the FTP program. Choose "Desktop" from the drop-down menu and click "OK."
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Click "Next" in the next couple of windows to install the program. Exit the window when the program has installed properly.
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Press the "Power" button on the front of your soft-modded Xbox console. Insert one end of your Ethernet cable into "Ethernet" port on the back of the Xbox console. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into an empty port on your wireless router.
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Go back to your computer's desktop and double-click on the FTP software icon. Let the software load.
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FTP into your soft-modded Xbox hard drive by entering 192.168.0.4 into the
"IP Address" field, "xbox" into the "Username" field, "xbox" into the "Password" field, and "21" into the "Port" field. Click "Start" or "Connect" at the top of the software page. -
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Click on the "C:" drive or the "E:" drive to find the game file you want to burn to your computer. Click on the game file and drag it onto the desktop of your computer.
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Download your game copy software (see References link). Double-click the download link and save the file to your desktop by click the drop-down menu. Double-click on the software icon and click "Install".
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Click "Next" on the following window and select your "Desktop" as the destination for the game copy software to download to. Click "Next" on the following couple of windows until the game copy software has been installed.
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Go back to your desktop and double-click on the game copy software. When it has loaded drag your game file into the software window.
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Open your DVD tray by pressing the small button under the tray. Insert a blank DVD into the tray and close it.
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Go back to your game copy software and click "Burn." Wait for the DVD to burn.
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Tips & Warnings
Only drag the game file over to the desktop.
Deleting files in your soft-modded Xbox can lead to problems.
