Can a softmodded Xbox run .xbe files and handle directories of loose files as a dev kit could? I understand there's RAM limitations on a retail system, and the softmodding can't help that... but am I able to drag a directory onto it that's full of loose files an xbe files from prototype builds and run them?
Yes. The only exception being ones that require DVT hardware or the RAM from debug and DVT systems (unless you upgrade ram). I suggest the hotswap method because im lazy and its not hard to do. UnleashX specifically.