Hello!
There is a known issue with the Xbox 360 data transfer kit and this game. Fortunately, I have the work around.
I too, found this out, when I changed from one 360 to another ( I changed from a standard whitebox one, to a slim).
At first I did just as you did, simply transfer all, and try to boot up FFXI. And I came to the same exact result as you. "blah blah please download again"
SO:
I came to realize, that you CANNOT transfer the FFXI files. NONE.
The basic work around is one of two things:
1) If your old 360 is
not operational:
When you go to transfer the files, If I remember correctly, you can either transfer all, or transfer selected folders/files. If that does indeed exist, then transfer all, EXCEPT the FFXI folder.
2) If you old 360 is operational:
Uninstall FFXI and delete all associated folders and files.
Then connect the old hard drive to the new Xbox 360 and transfer all.
Once either of those are complete, reinstall FFXI on your new Xbox 360. And good to go...well 8 hours of updating later, but...ya. I did it, so can you. I can verify 100% this is the working solution.
Good luck! and have a wonder day!
edit: by the way, I know I posted this solution somewhere, whether it was FFXIclopedia.org, gamerescape or FFXIAH.com, I'll find it and edit this post with the link.
Edit2: reference link:
http://forums.ffxiclopedia.org/viewt...p?f=83&t=26441