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Changing gamertag

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  • 27-12-2016 6:59pm
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    sticker
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    Happy Christmas All!

    Long time PS4 player *cough* - got a new Xbox One S. - Delighted with it!

    Silly question! - I had an old Microsoft account with my Xbox 360 but my son put the name on the Xbox account.

    I logged into the account on my PC just now and in trying to change the account name, it would appear Microsoft are looking to charge me €10 for a "gamertag change"!!

    Am I missing something or is this the case...??

    Just want to add my own nickname to the Xbox account...

    Also... will any old 360 game disc run on the xbox one? Does the console upscale the older games any?

    Thanks


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    TitianGerm
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    sticker wrote: »
    Happy Christmas All!

    Long time PS4 player *cough* - got a new Xbox One S. - Delighted with it!

    Silly question! - I had an old Microsoft account with my Xbox 360 but my son put the name on the Xbox account.

    I logged into the account on my PC just now and in trying to change the account name, it would appear Microsoft are looking to charge me €10 for a "gamertag change"!!

    Am I missing something or is this the case...??

    Just want to add my own nickname to the Xbox account...

    Also... will any old 360 game disc run on the xbox one? Does the console upscale the older games any?

    Thanks

    Did your son create a new account and sign into the One S?


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    CatInABox
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    sticker wrote: »
    Happy Christmas All!

    Long time PS4 player *cough* - got a new Xbox One S. - Delighted with it!

    Silly question! - I had an old Microsoft account with my Xbox 360 but my son put the name on the Xbox account.

    I logged into the account on my PC just now and in trying to change the account name, it would appear Microsoft are looking to charge me €10 for a "gamertag change"!!

    Am I missing something or is this the case...??

    Just want to add my own nickname to the Xbox account...

    Also... will any old 360 game disc run on the xbox one? Does the console upscale the older games any?

    Thanks

    Yeah, it costs to change the Gamertag if you've already set one.

    Not every disk will work, you can check the list of Back Compatible games here. Be aware that it just uses the disk as a "license check", and it'll trigger the download of the BC version.


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    sticker
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    Yeah, it costs to change the Gamertag if you've already set one.

    Not every disk will work, you can check the list of Back Compatible games here. Be aware that it just uses the disk as a "license check", and it'll trigger the download of the BC version.

    Thanks for reply.

    That's crazy... it was set on a new 360 so a good few years ago. To charge a tenner to change the name is pretty extortionate I feel.


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    TitianGerm
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    sticker wrote: »
    Thanks for reply.

    That's crazy... it was set on a new 360 so a good few years ago. To charge a tenner to change the name is pretty extortionate I feel.

    OP has your son set up a new account on the One S? If he has you can just sign in with your old 360 Gamertag on the One S as well.


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    CatInABox
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    sticker wrote: »
    Thanks for reply.

    That's crazy... it was set on a new 360 so a good few years ago. To charge a tenner to change the name is pretty extortionate I feel.

    I believe it's meant to discourage problem users from causing chaos with one account, then swapping account to "dodge" people trying to report them.


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    dunworth1
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    I believe it's meant to discourage problem users from causing chaos with one account, then swapping account to "dodge" people trying to report them.

    agreed at least it's actually possible on an xbox with a psn id you are stuck with it


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    sticker
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    emmetkenny wrote: »
    OP has your son set up a new account on the One S? If he has you can just sign in with your old 360 Gamertag on the One S as well.

    No... signed into new one with old profile that my son named.

    To other poster, I believe you can renamenjoy your psn account if you wish...


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    TitianGerm
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    sticker wrote: »
    No... signed into new one with old profile that my son named.

    To other poster, I believe you can renamenjoy your psn account if you wish...

    Oh your son chose the Gamertag on the 360? Can you not create a new account for yourself and pick your on GT then?


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    sticker
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    Off topic... any idea why I can't buy red dead redemption Xbox360 on xbox store on the system but dark souls 1 and orange box are listed as backwards compatible but unavailable...


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    TitianGerm
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    sticker wrote: »
    Off topic... any idea why I can't buy red dead redemption Xbox360 on xbox store on the system but dark souls 1 and orange box are listed as backwards compatible but unavailable...

    I'm not beside the One now but can you not log into Xbox.com and buy?


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    CatInABox
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    sticker wrote: »
    No... signed into new one with old profile that my son named.

    To other poster, I believe you can renamenjoy your psn account if you wish...

    Huh, after seeing this, I had to check. Turns out that you can get your username changed, but only with a support call, and you'll lose all your trophies and friends and stuff. They're essentially creating a new account and transferring all your purchases across. Madness.


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    CatInABox
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    emmetkenny wrote: »
    I'm not beside the One now but can you not log into Xbox.com and buy?

    Are you trying to buy from the right region?


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    TitianGerm
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    Are you trying to buy from the right region?

    Not me.


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    CatInABox
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    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Not me.

    More of a follow on question to yours, emmetkenny.


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    sticker
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    CatInABox wrote: »
    Are you trying to buy from the right region?

    I'm buying from the store on the new console itself. I've put in my region at setup so no reason why I could not buy on the store.


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    qrx
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    sticker wrote: »
    Happy Christmas All!

    Long time PS4 player *cough* - got a new Xbox One S. - Delighted with it!

    Silly question! - I had an old Microsoft account with my Xbox 360 but my son put the name on the Xbox account.

    I logged into the account on my PC just now and in trying to change the account name, it would appear Microsoft are looking to charge me €10 for a "gamertag change"!!

    Am I missing something or is this the case...??

    Just want to add my own nickname to the Xbox account...

    Also... will any old 360 game disc run on the xbox one? Does the console upscale the older games any?

    Thanks

    It sounds like your son setup a new account. If so you can just login with your old 360 account separate to your sons.

    Or are you saying he change the name on your 360 account? That might explain why you are being charged. You get one free name change so it must have been changed already.


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    sticker
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    qrx wrote: »
    It sounds like your son setup a new account. If so you can just login with your old 360 account separate to your sons.

    Or are you saying he change the name on your 360 account? That might explain why you are being charged. You get one free name change so it must have been changed already.

    I think he changed my profile name... I'll leave it as is, just thought it quite a cheek to charge for a one off rename...


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    CatInABox
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    sticker wrote: »
    I think he changed my profile name... I'll leave it as is, just thought it quite a cheek to charge for a one off rename...

    Ha, it's amazing what we get used to, I remember when everyone thought Microsoft were cheeky asking us to pay for Xbox Live.


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    TitianGerm
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    sticker wrote: »
    I think he changed my profile name... I'll leave it as is, just thought it quite a cheek to charge for a one off rename...

    But if your son changed the name already you did get a free name change :confused:


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    qrx
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    sticker wrote: »
    I think he changed my profile name... I'll leave it as is, just thought it quite a cheek to charge for a one off rename...

    It might be worth chatting to support online and see if they'll give you a free change. Their support is excellent. Especially as it involves a child making system changes. It's worth a shot, will take 10-15 mins of your time.

    I'd also recommend a separate account for your son. He can still play all your games an vice versa.


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    qrx wrote: »
    It might be worth chatting to support online and see if they'll give you a free change. Their support is excellent. Especially as it involves a child making system changes. It's worth a shot, will take 10-15 mins of your time.

    I'd also recommend a separate account for your son. He can still play all your games an vice versa.

    Good idea thanks!


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