# Microsoft ?s xbox and office **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 19, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519 "2011-11-19T20:49:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/1 "2011-11-19T20:49:39Z")
I need a copy of microsoft office. 03, 07, 10 whatever. Ive struck out a few times on demonoid. Anyone wanna sell me a copy? 2nd I need any tips or tricks on updating my white xbox 360. My son went to play a game and now it says update needed. Theres no way around this white screen. It will not update from the game, usb or a burned cd that I put the update on that I dl’d from the xbox site. I dont playline and dont have the wifi adaptor. Any help is greatly appreciated ---
**Author:** ![josuedc2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/josuedc2/32/5111_2.png) [@josuedc2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/josuedc2)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/2 "2011-11-20T07:32:54Z")
The Xbox has an Ethernet connector in the back. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/3 "2011-11-20T08:32:51Z")
ok ill drag it upstairs for the update ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/4 "2011-11-20T21:13:28Z")
i got a copy of office i could get to you. ill pm you my number. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/5 "2011-11-21T04:11:02Z")
If you have a valid .edu address you can get the professional copy of Office '10 for $99. That’s good on 2 computers. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/6 "2011-11-21T06:05:42Z")
If the Xbox isn’t on a network, how does it know there is an update available? For office, if you just use basic features, OpenOffice is a good free alternative. ---
**Author:** ![Tjsz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Tjsz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tjsz)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/7 "2011-11-21T09:41:11Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > If the Xbox isn’t on a network, how does it know there is an update available? > > For office, if you just use basic features, OpenOffice is a good free alternative. Its the game. Sometimes it will require an update from Microsoft for firmware versions and what not. If your running an old dashboard, some newer games will not play. Just like trying to play Battlefield 3 on windows 2000. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/8 "2011-11-21T19:42:35Z")
> [@Tjsz](#): > > Its the game. Sometimes it will require an update from Microsoft for firmware versions and what not. If your running an old dashboard, some newer games will not play. Just like trying to play Battlefield 3 on windows 2000. this! Son popped in a newer game and it happened. I hate open office. Pirite is hooking me up with office ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/9 "2011-11-22T05:15:19Z")
> [@Tjsz](#): > > Its the game. Sometimes it will require an update from Microsoft for firmware versions and what not. If your running an old dashboard, some newer games will not play. Just like trying to play Battlefield 3 on windows 2000. Interesting… I didn’t know Xbox games were so dependent on the Dashboard unless its some method of keeping people to update their Dashboard and not running exploitable versions.[COLOR=“Silver”] ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/10 "2011-11-22T23:45:09Z")
? I can not get around this “must update screen” as soon as I turn the xbox on, it goes right to the update has stopped screen. even if I hook it up to my ethernet, i cant tell it to update. my sis called microsoft and they said its 99 dollars to update the xbox. anyone have this happen? there has to be another way to update this thing without sending it to microsoft. BTW im buying my boy a new xbox kinect combo for xmas but I would still like a fix for this one ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/11 "2011-11-23T04:19:03Z")
Is the game still in the drive when you turn the xbox on? If so, take it out. If not, you may need to format the hard drive. This could possibly be a sign of corrupted data (hopefully not from a failed hard drive). If you can get to the system menu, do so and reformat the drive and try the update again. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/12 "2011-11-23T06:01:22Z")
I would give these a shot [http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/how-to/update-xbox-360/system-updates#expandoContent4](http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/how-to/update-xbox-360/system-updates#expandoContent4) ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/13 "2011-11-24T08:41:35Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > I would give these a shot > > [Xbox Support](http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/how-to/update-xbox-360/system-updates#expandoContent4) tried all those except updating from xbox live. Toast, I cant get to any other screen except the white you need to update screen. no other menus or screens. im bout to fucking smash it ---
**Author:** ![Tjsz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Tjsz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tjsz)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/14 "2011-12-01T09:18:36Z")
if you havent fixed it yet and it’s not hacked, I would just run a long ethernet to it or move it near the router for update. Truthfully if you can’t get the usb way to work this is your best and easiest bet. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2011, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/microsoft-s-xbox-and-office/218519/15 "2011-12-01T10:48:23Z")
Do you have Wifi in your house? If you have a newer laptop that has a gigabit network card, take an ethernet cable and plug it into your laptop. If your laptop is older, you just need to find a crossover network cable. Connect your laptop to WiFi and on it, right click the adapter and select “Allow other computers to share this connection”. Reboot your Xbox and it should use your laptop as its WiFi adapter. this is how I played online when I didn’t have a WiFi card in my old Xbox.