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Subject: Update not working?
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I got on Halo 2 for the first time in about a month today, and there was an update. I downloaded it, but when it was done the game told me that the content I downloaded was damaged and that I should try downloading it again. My problem is that I can't figure out how to download it again. Can someone help me?

  • 06.20.2007 10:27 AM PDT

If you have a 360,you can try clearing your cache.
Go to the settings blade
select memory
press 'y' on the hd
press x,x,left bumper,right bumper,x,x
A message will appear asking if you wish to perform maintenance.
This will clear all updates,so anytime you put a different game in your drive you'll have to update for that game again...

I have the same problem,although the 360 i downloaded the new mappacks is away getting fixed right now,i'm using a different xbox with my harddrive on it but i can't play with the new maps.
I know the maps are "box specific" but can anyone confirm this cos i thought i'd be alright with my content on my hard drive and did'nt think that a different 360 would make a difference.

  • 06.20.2007 11:42 AM PDT

Posted by: JROCK420
The new maps are tied to the console itself. The file on your hard drive has to verify with the console somehow. I assume through the serial number.
I had a hunch that was the problem.Its kinda Lame though and i don't think i'll bother paying for the maps again.
I'll have to wait till they're free i s'pose.

  • 06.20.2007 4:30 PM PDT
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Yeah, I had tried clearing the cache and downloading the update again, but I got the same message saying the update was damaged. Kind of odd because now it won't even let me play the gametypes that don't require the new maps. I guess I'll just try again later.

  • 06.20.2007 8:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: CraigxGibson
I got on Halo 2 for the first time in about a month today, and there was an update. I downloaded it, but when it was done the game told me that the content I downloaded was damaged and that I should try downloading it again. My problem is that I can't figure out how to download it again. Can someone help me?
Yes. This is because you downloaded the map packs onto that hard drive using a different Xbox 360 console. Now when you switch the hard drive to this console, it will say that exact message because the maps are downloaded to your console not your hard drive. This differs from any Xbox 360 Marketplace content, which is easily transferable. What you have to do is go to the Systems blade, then select Memory, then select Hard Drive, and then select Games. Scroll down to Halo 2 and select it, followed by deleting all of the map packs. Load Halo 2 and go to the Halo 2 Download Content and re download all 11 maps, which is the four map packs available. You may have trouble with the Blastacular Pack because of various issues, and if so, just wait until it becomes free to download.

  • 06.20.2007 9:02 PM PDT

Posted by: CraigxGibson[/quote]Yes. This is because you downloaded the map packs onto that hard drive using a different Xbox 360 console. Now when you switch the hard drive to this console, it will say that exact message because the maps are downloaded to your console not your hard drive. This differs from any Xbox 360 Marketplace content, which is easily transferable. What you have to do is go to the Systems blade, then select Memory, then select Hard Drive, and then select Games. Scroll down to Halo 2 and select it, followed by deleting all of the map packs. Load Halo 2 and go to the Halo 2 Download Content and re download all 11 maps, which is the four map packs available. You may have trouble with the Blastacular Pack because of various issues, and if so, just wait until it becomes free to download.How can that work if the download is tied to the console?Like i stated earlier my console(with the downloaded content)is away getting fixed and i'll probably get a different one back.

[Edited on 06.21.2007 9:59 AM PDT]

  • 06.21.2007 9:58 AM PDT