Anilrgowda

Firstly, I bought a xbox to usb-female converter ( hxxp://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-2b-70-1xz.html ). I figured out that the Action Replay/Datel Max Drive et al are just xbox formatted memory keys so a traditional PC formatted memory key should work with the converter. And it did! Be sure to use a blank memory key as the xbox will format it, once formatted you can use this( hxxp://uk.codejunkies.com/downloads/XBOXAT_EUsetup1_31.zip ) hacked action replay program to transfer the 'crafty' savegame to your xbox. If you have a Action Replay or Datel Max Drive already you will still have to use the hacked program as the savegame won't transfer with the bundled software.
I used Splinter Cell, but you can use Agent under fire and Mechassault too.

Formatting the memory key

All you need to do is connect a blank PC memory key to the usb converter while the Xbox is on, access the memory management screen in the Xbox dashboard, & select the memory key. An error message will pop up when the xbox tries to access it, something along the lines of "unrecognised card, it has been formatted". Great! Now exit the menu and turn off your Xbox. Connect the Xbox formatted Memory Key to your PC. DO NOT access it via explorer as Windows will try to reformat it. Open the hacked Action replay program and it'll show up in it. All you need to do now is drag and drop the 'crafty' save game into the memory card window.

UPDATE: Not all memory keys are compatible, check here ( hxxp://www.how2xbox.com/usbmedia.htm ) to see if yours will work. (Cheers Furbs)
Don't Panic! This list isn't complete and is regulary updated. If your key isn't compatible, I reccomend you buy a Datel Max Drive which ranges from around £15, gameplay has them for 17.99 + delivery. Have a look on Ebay, I'm told you can get them cheaper there.
Alternatively you can follow this (hxxp://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=262740) guide (cheers obscured) on "using A Usb Stick To Transfer Gamesave Exploits!".

To aquire the crafty savegame...

Download Softmod Installer (torrent) (NDure is reccomended), also here(hxxp://www.xbox-hq.com/html/article1631.html). All 'crafty' save games are included, and follow the FAQ included, or use this(hxxp://www.xbins.org/nfo.php?file=xboxnfo1192.nfo) guide.

--smellmycomputer - i reccomend you use the xbins irc channel to download the installer. go into IRC, join an efnet server, join the #xbins channel, then type "/msg xbins !list". you will then have the address of the xbins server messaged to you allong with a username and password
using you favorate ftp client browse to:
/XBOX/Console Based Applications/exploits/_Packages/Softmod Installer Deluxe/
and download the softmod installer deluxe 2 rar file. This is the version of the softmod i use, it allows me to run a 250gb hard drive in my unchipped xbox. It also somes with its own howto file, incase there's something your not too sure about in this one


FYI This is what i did:

- Transferred the 2 splinter cell crafty savegames to my memory key via the hacked action replay program

- Copied the files from the memory key to the hard drive using the memory management section in the xbox dashboard

- Loaded up splinter cell

- Loaded the crafty savegame
- Xbox resets with the Softmod menu

- Backed up my current MS dashboard (option given Softmod menu, nothing diffucult)(This lets you reinstate the normal xbox dash so you can use xbox live)

- Installed Softmod

- Installed evoultion-X (which came with dvd2xbox and a dvd player preinstalled!)

- Reset xbox
- w00ted! \o/

- Connected Xbox to PC via Cross over network cable

- Setup FTP (the xbox uses 192.168.0.2 un:xbox pswd:xbox by default you can change it via EvoX if you wish)
- w00ted! \o/

- Transferred emulators, proggys etc... (e:/apps, e:/games)

The FAQ will explain how to do all the above in easy to understand language, it is impossible to f**k this up, anyone with basic PC knowledge can do it.

Where to aquire apps and emulators
For any files you need, google 'xbins' - its an IRC channel which gives out an FTP address (and a username/passy) for all sorts of goodies and tools, nothing illegal mind so not to worry.
--smellmycomuter - you can just use the irc channel and ftp site i wrote about when i was saying where to get the softmod installer. it's the same place

You will need Xbox Media Centre to play divx, mp3 etc... a torrent for it should be availble on most torrent sites or xbins.org. It's a brilliant program it's able to stream movies to your xbox via your home network!

Bundled Softmod programs

dvd2xbox
This program come bundled with EvoX, it's lets you copy xbox games to your Harddrive, which can be tranferred to your PC for backup purposes. i've backed up all my games, and they work perfectly from the harddrive! \o/

Dongle Free DVD player
DVD video player for the xbox without need to buy the extorionate DVD pack, cool stuff!