if i want to back up some of my games, do i have to mod my xbox to be able to connect to a computer and pull the files off the xbox?
Softmod or modchip You will need to have one or th3e other. The softmod most people can do easily themselves, and for free i might add. But some things are just harder with a softmodded system then with a chip like installing a bigger HDD That and the whole getting banned from Xbox Live thing. I have seen may theories on not getting banned when playing games on a siftmodded Xbox, but since i do not use Xbox Live i can not confirm any of them. I choose the always free Xlink Kai online gaming if i play.