Can I get my old Xbox gamertag back?

Unfortunately, if someone else has already claimed your original gamertag, you may not be able to get it back unless the person is willing to release it and let you claim it on your account. However, if no one has taken your original gamertag, you can claim it again as long as it follows the Xbox Code of Conduct.
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Can you revert your Xbox gamertag?

Unfortunately, there's no way to get your old gamertag back if it doesn't meet the current requirements. Your best bet is to fire up an Xbox 360 console and change your gamertag from there. However you may end up with an issue where you technically have 2 gamertags.
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How do I get my old Xbox one account back?

Can't sign in?
  1. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
  2. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened, and your Xbox profile, along with all associated games, music, and video, will be available the next time you sign in to your console.
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Can you recover an Xbox account with just the username?

To access your Xbox profile and other Microsoft services, you need to know the email address and password you used to set up your Microsoft account. Important Xbox Support can't provide this info, even if you know your gamertag.
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Are old Xbox accounts deleted?

If a person doesn't sign into their Microsoft account within 2 years, that account will be closed which should also close the Xbox account and free up the tag.
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My Xbox One DIED...

How do I recover my gamertag?

You could try to recover your account through this link https://account.live.com/username/recover using your gamertag or phone number that might have been attached to your original account. Before you begin, make sure that you sign out the account that's currently signed in to https://account.microsoft.com website.
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How do I recover my old Microsoft account?

If you no longer have access to your account security information (phone/email) to check for a password change/recovery, unfortunately your only option is to fill out the account recovery form; https://account.live.com/acsr You will have to provide enough information to prove account ownership.
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How many times can you change your Xbox username without paying?

If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free. This is regardless of whether we created it for you automatically when you first signed up for Xbox (meaning you didn't choose it yourself) or if you created your own gamertag at signup.
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How do I relink my Xbox account?

Link an account using Game Bar

Select Settings > Accounts. Sign in to the Xbox network (most linked accounts require it), choose a social network from the list, press Link and then follow the prompts.
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Why has my Xbox account disappeared?

Your account might be closed or deleted

Your account was closed because of inactivity If you haven't signed in to your account for a long time, it might expire due to inactivity, according to the following schedule.
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How do you find someone's Xbox gamertag?

Search for a gamertag

Sign in to the Xbox app, and then select the Friends tab. Enter the gamertag in the search box, and then press Enter.
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Does resetting Xbox delete your account?

Factory resetting your Xbox will erase all accounts, settings, saved games, and home Xbox associations from the console. Anything not synchronized with the Xbox network will be lost.
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Can you delete an Xbox account and make a new one with the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again. Why do you want to delete the account?
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What is classic gamertag Xbox?

The classic gamertag you are referring to is how your name is displayed on older games destroyer1618 as in your example. Your new gamertag would be destroyer#1618. As per the new system. The reason being is older games don't support symbols. So the classic gamertag is destroyer1618.
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Does it cost money to change your Xbox gamertag?

This is why you are allowed one free gamertag choice; the "change" is just you setting the gamertag you really want. Additional gamertag changes are not free — they cost $9.99 apiece. (If you don't have a credit card associated with your account, you will need to enter the details to complete the transaction.)
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Does changing your gamertag reset everything?

You may lose your progress within those games, including game saved data, leaderboard data, and progress toward trophies. Parts of those games might not function properly, both online and offline. Your previous online ID(s) may remain visible to you and other players in some places.
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Can you have two Xbox accounts on one Xbox?

It is possible to add other accounts to the system to also log into - whether they're from family members who might want to use the console or friends coming over to play co-op, and want to continue their own progress and collect Achievements.
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Is my Xbox account the same as my Microsoft account?

Can't sign in? Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. You'll need a Microsoft account to create an Xbox account. A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.
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Why is my old gamertag still showing?

If your gamertag uses non-Latin-based characters, your previous gamertag will continue to appear for older, classic experiences, such as some games and Xbox websites, while your new gamertag will appear on modern experiences, such as your Xbox console and the Xbox apps for PC and mobile.
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How can I change my gamertag twice for free?

Unfortunately, you only get ONE free gamertag change. For any additional gamertag changes, the cost is 800 Microsoft points.
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Do old Microsoft accounts get deleted?

In fact, Microsoft may delete your account if it remains inactive for two years. However, it is possible that you may still be able to log in after two years of inactivity, but you may receive a message asking you to reactivate your account.
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How do I find all the accounts linked to my name?

Pulling your credit report and credit score is the most accurate and convenient way to find all of the accounts that have been reported in your name. Your credit report will display every open account in your name, from bank accounts to credit cards and more.
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Can you reuse a deleted Microsoft account?

No. Closing a Microsoft account will close that email account, delete that email address. You will not be able to recreate that email account.
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