I downloaded the update for it and put it in but nothing happens

You need to download an update for any xbox original off of xbox live in order to play.

Unfortunately, no. I have tried many times, with this exact game, but to no avail. The only way for an original XBox game to be compatible with an XBox 360, you must download the update for XBox 360 from XBox Live, some games will not have an update available so it will be impossible to play these original XBox games on the XBox 360.

I am assuming you are referring to playing original Xbox games on your new 360. Halo was the only game from the box that you can play directly without needing to download the patch to play but supposed newer systems have the capability to play more directly out of the box.

Other backwards compatable games can be played but you will need a samll patch for each game. The game if playable will automatically attepmt to download the patch from xbox live. So you will need to have your Xbox 360 conected to live or have a patch disk. (which is available via the Xbox Magazine disk or can be downloaded online and burned to a disk)

Here is a link for Xbox games that are playable on the 360: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_games_compatible_with_Xbox_360

"You can play some original Xbox games on your Xbox 360 console, if you have an Xbox 360 Hard Drive and the latest console software.

Information about how to update your console software is available on our Xbox support website:
support.xbox.com/pages/xbox-360/how-to/update-xbox-360/system-updates.aspx "

Some game are compatible with the new xbox 360. They are called backwards compatible and you do need to flash upgrade the OS on the new xbox 360 system.

You need to go to the xbox website and go to support and download the flash update then burn it to disk and put it on the xbox to update the software. Again not all old games are compatible with the new xbox system. If your buying used games like I do make sure it says bc next to the title before buying them.
Here is the link to the upgrade

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardscompatibility.htm

If you have uploaded the updates, this happens all the time. you must go to "my xbox" option and there will be a disc there. Hit "A" and it will play the disc.

did you check the backward compatibility site to see if the game you want to play on the xbox 360 is listed ? not all xbox 1 games will run on the xbox 360


here is a faq on it

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardcompatibilityfaq.htm

You must have an Xbox 360 Hard Drive to play original Xbox games on your Xbox 360 console.

You can only play approved original Xbox games on Xbox 360. Visit the following Web site to view a current list of approved original Xbox games that you can play on Xbox 360:

http://www.xbox.com/games

You may have to have a broadband internet connection to download the update or the game itself is not compatible. Microsoft did not make it so all Xbox games are compatible with the Xbox 360. Try looking up the games and see if they are playable on the 360.

You need to flash the drive with the old drive's key; otherwise the your xbox motherboard will not allow that drive to access the gameplay engine and will not allow you to play games.

Ok i know how to solve your problem. First you must go on the xbox sit and download or buy and update disc. Then put it in your xbox and follow the on screen instructions.