Transfer of license(s)

The license transfer will transfer all licenses to the new console.  The DLC then needs to be redownloaded (after the license transfer) in order for the transfer to complete.

You'll need to be aware that once this is done, any player will be able able to access the content on the new console but will require the original purchaser to be logged in on the other console(s).

Each gamertag will need to do the license transfer for it's specific content if you want everything to be on the console.

Here's a link on how to do the transfer

support.xbox.com/.../download-content

Hope this helps you.

Just to clarify...when you say all licenses, you mean all licenses for that gamertag regardless of which xbox purchased it?  I was hoping to leave the licenses on the other xboxes.  If I bought my daughter a game on her xbox under my gamertag and one for everyone in the livingroom under my gamertag...if I do a transfer under my gamertag to my xbox in the bedroom no one can play the game under THEIR gamertag on their xbox anymore? Is there anyway to do a license transfer that DOESN'T merge ALL licenes?

That is correct. There is no way to pick and choose which licenses get transferred. A license transfer will move all licenses.

I will mention one thing I've noticed though.  I have 2 consoles as well and recently did a license transfer to the main one so everyone can access the content I have purchased over the years.  

However, even though all licenses are transferred to the new console the transfer is not fully complete until you actually redownload the items.  This means that if you haven't redownloaded the content only you will be able to have complete access to it on the new console.  Others will need to have you signed in if they want to use it.

Thank you both for replying.  I wish there was some way to simply duplicate an xbox.  The license locations on mine were actually pretty strategic so as to maximize playability.

@onyx62is: 1st...I'd give the mermaid a break...at least she'll play on the xbox...my wife has no interest.  

So even if I move the HDD from one to the other, I still have to re-download to complete it?  I know I've had to do similar things in the past...it says I need to download something that is already dl'd...it goes through the process, then jumps from 0% to 100% in less than 30 seconds.  

But I am curious...if I DON'T re-download the content, does it still remain available to everyone on the original xbox?

And what happens to duplicate licenses? If my daughter downloaded the free GwG Toy Soldiers on her xbox and I did it on mine, THEN I transferred my licenses to hers...does it merge the two into one or just effectively only USE one...after doing so, would my Toy Soldiers license be included in my transfer if I transfer it to another xbox after waiting the 4 months? I would assume my previous download queue would keep that available so there would be no problem.

The licenses are tied to the console, not the hard drive. So even if you move that you would still have to redownload the content in order to move the license. I'm not sure about what happens if you don't redownload it though.

If you and your daughter were to download the same thing on the same console, your licenses would not merge in any way. Your license would still be included in any transfer you do and hers would remain.

Thanks for the mermaid comment.  My wife doesn't play often either.  You should try finding a game that she's interested in to get her playing more.