How can I recover my gamertag?
My Xbox 360 was recently stolen! I managed to get it back but by then the memory had been wiped clean; I want to use the same gamer tag but unfortunately the last time I was online was about a year ago. Is this possible? Can I recover my original gamertag?
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Gamertags are not stored on the console, so it should still be available.
To be sure you can try logging into the xbox website. There is many ways to recover your gamertag if you forgot the login information as well.
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Can I get my old gamertag back?
Unfortunately, there's no way to get your old gamertag back if it doesn't meet the current requirements.How do I recover my gamertag if I forgot my email?
Go to accounts.live.com and try signing in with what you think is your Microsoft account (email address and password). If you can sign in to Windows Live, the email address and password you entered are valid. Next, go toXbox.com and try signing in with this same information.How do you recover a deleted gamertag on Xbox one?
Press the Green X in the Middle of the Control when you're in the Dashboard and select Recover Gamertag, Note that you need your Email Address and your password that you use to create your Gamertag to sign back in.What email is my gamertag linked to?
Press the Xbox button \ue3e3 to open the guide. Under Profile & system, select Choose a profile. Highlight your gamertag and gamerpic. The email you use to sign in will be listed below your gamertag.How do I recover my Xbox Live account with just my gamertag?
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Press the Xbox button once the console is on and connected to an active internet connection. Choose 'recover gamertag'. Then enter your email relating to the gamertag. You will then be promted to enter the password for that email. The profile will be downloaded to the storage of your device chosen. You won't have your save games, however your achievements as of the last time you were online will still be there.
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