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Those who are planning on purchasing or using the Xbox One will be required to download and install the "Day One" update from Microsoft. However, if you wish to avoid an Xbox Live server slowdown when the entire world downloads the update, you can download the update right now and save it to a USB thumb drive for installation.
Microsoft has put up a guide, which you can access by hitting the VIA link below, that offers you step by step instructions on how to check what Xbox One operating system version you are running, how to save the update to your PC or USB drive, and how to use that USB drive to update your Xbox One.
Here are the instructions;
Step 1: On your Xbox One console
1. Press the Xbox button to return to Home.
2. Press the Menu button and select Settings (or select Settings on the Home screen).
3. Select System.
4. Select Console info.
5. Your OS version is the third row down.
Note: If you’re in the middle of a system update and need to find your OS version, pull both triggers and both bumpers on your controller. The OS version is listed as Build and is the second line down.
Assuming you have the proper files...Next, you'll need to ready your USB drive on your computer.
Step 2: On your computer
1. Plug your USB flash drive into a USB port on your computer.
2. Format the USB as NTFS (USB must have at least 2 GB of space).
3. You'll need to select the correct OS version to be able to install properly.
◦ 6.2.9781.0(xb_rel_flash1307.130829-1800)
◦ 6.2.10210.0(xb_rel_launch 131118-1159)
Microsoft's FAQ page (http://support.xbox.com/en-US/browse/xbox-one/system) to be able to install it properly.
4. Click Save to save the console update .zip file to your computer.
5. Unzip the file. If you're using Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, double-click the .zip file to unzip it.
6. Copy the contents of the .zip file to the root directory of your flash drive.
7. Unplug the USB flash drive from your computer.
Step 3: On your Xbox One console
1. Unplug the network cable if you're using a wired network connection.
2. Power off your console, and then unplug the power cord to ensure that the
console is completely powered off.
3. Wait 30 seconds.
4. Plug the power cord back in.
5. Plug the flash drive into a USB port on your Xbox One console.
6. Press and hold the BIND and EJECT buttons, and then press Power On.
7. Continue holding the BIND and EJECT buttons for 10-15 seconds.
8. Listen for two "power-up" tones a couple of seconds apart.
Note: If you don't hear the two power-up tones after 10 seconds, then the update has failed. If you do, the update has been successful, and the Xbox One will now restart (which may take several minutes, Microsoft warns).
9. You can release the BIND and EJECT buttons after the second power-up tone.
10. When the console restarts, remove the USB drive.
11. Once the console restarts, the update is complete and you should be returned to your experience.
The update is known as the Emergency Offline Update. "The Emergency Offline Update (EOU) can be used to perform a system update to a console that’s having trouble downloading the system update from Xbox Live," Microsoft explains.
Head over to the VIA link below for lots more information.
Update: It appears Microsoft has pulled the update. Looks like this update wasn't supposed to be available yet.
Update #2: There was a slight miscommunication regarding the day one update. A Microsoft spokesperson has stepped in and provided a statement on the matter.
The site was not an alternative way to take the Day One update and customers still need to connect to Xbox Live for the update. Because of the complexity of this customer support process we’ve actually removed the page and we will work with customers directly to make sure they have a smooth experience.
FYI: The file names are
6.2.9781.0(xb_rel_flash1307.130829-1800)
6.2.10210.0(xb_rel_launch 131118-1159)
via: Xbox Support (http://support.xbox.com/en-US/browse/xbox-one/system/system update)
Due to the complexity of this post and my continued saerch for the above 2 mentioned files the sources listed below were some of my many stops while compiling this post.
sources:ign/joystiq/eurogamer/gearnuke/microsoft-news/n4g/cnet/xboxonedaily/pcauthority/ and more