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Does deleting an Xbox profile delete everything?

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account.
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What happens if you delete a profile on Xbox?

Delete Profile Only – This deletes the Xbox profile but leaves saved games and achievements. Delete Profile and Items – This deletes the profile and the associated saved games and achievements.
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Can you delete an Xbox profile without deleting Microsoft account?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console

You can remove an Xbox profile from your console without signing in to the account. To do so: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
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How do I delete all my Xbox account info?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
  3. Choose the profile that you want to remove, and then select Remove to confirm.
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Can I delete my Xbox account and make a new one?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
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What happens if I delete my Microsoft account?

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.
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Can two Xbox accounts have the same Microsoft account?

You can not have 2 gamertags on the same email/ MS account. The best thing to do is to contact xbox support by going to support.xbox.com and give them the gamertags and if they can verify ownership of the accounts they can tell you what the email is that is associated with the gamertag. Was this reply helpful?
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How do I remove my account from someone else's Xbox?

To delete a profile follow the steps below:

Select All Devices. Select Gamer Profiles. Select the gamertag that you want to delete. Select Delete.
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How do I permanently delete Xbox save data?

Press the Xbox button to open the guide menu. Select My games & apps, followed by See all. Highlight Games, and press the Menu button on the game you want to delete data for.
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How do I get my Xbox account back after deleting it?

Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in. 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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Does deleting a user account delete the Microsoft account?

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users. Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but it will remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.
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Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

If you're planning to sell or gift your Windows 10 device or your Xbox One console, make sure you've removed all personal info from it.
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Can you get back deleted saved data on Xbox?

1. Run Xbox App > go to "Settings" > click "Account" and "Download History". 2. Find the Games that you've downloaded > select "Download Again".
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Can you recover deleted Xbox data?

Step 1. Run MyRecover, and then select the Xbox One external disk to start scanning. Step 2. The tool scans for all deleted and missing files quickly, and you can recover any file/folder during the scanning.
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How do I recover deleted data on Xbox One?

The steps for this process are straight forward.
  1. Download and run the Xbox App.
  2. In the download history list, you will find all games that you have previously downloaded. Find the game with the lost file and hit the Download Again button and wait until the download is complete.
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Can you delete the account after game sharing on Xbox?

My name is AJ, I'm an Independent Advisor for the Xbox Community. Unfortunately, there is no way to remove your account from your friend's console remotely. In this case, I'd suggest changing your password and reviewing your account's security information to prevent unauthorized access to it.
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What happens if I remove a family member from my Xbox account?

Child and teen accounts are prohibited from making this change. Organisers who are removed from the family group can't manage the members who are in the family group. However, they'll have full rights to their account and can still use home console sharing when signed in to the home console.
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Can you remove a parent account on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the guide, then select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members. Enter a password or passkey to authorize the change. Select the account you want to remove, then select Remove <member name> from family.
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Can I transfer my Xbox profile to another Microsoft account?

Unfortunately that is not possible. Xbox accounts and Microsoft accounts are essentially the same thing. Nothing can be transferred between accounts.
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Can you change an Xbox account to a different Microsoft account?

Unfortunately, you cannot change the Microsoft account your Xbox profile is at. The Xbox profile is part of a Microsoft account, so it cannot be transferred to another account.
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How many xboxes can you have your account on?

You can only have one home Xbox at a time. If you sign in to multiple consoles, we recommend you choose your most frequently used console as your home Xbox. If you've upgraded from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, make sure to designate your new console as your home Xbox.
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Does changing Microsoft account delete everything?

If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.
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How do I recover a deleted user account?

On the Deleted users page, select the user that you want to restore, and then select Restore. On the Restore page, follow the instructions to set the password and select Restore. Any conflicting proxy addresses are automatically removed from the user you are restoring. Review the results, and then select Close.
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Can I delete my Microsoft account and start again?

If you close your Microsoft account, there's a 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
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Are my Xbox saves in the cloud?

Your data is stored on both your hard drive and in the cloud. Xbox keeps your important data in sync so you don't lose anything when you use a friend or family member's console, or even when you switch to a new console.
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