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How do I transfer my Xbox account to Microsoft?

Xbox app for Windows PC
  1. Open the Xbox app.
  2. Select your gamerpic in the top-right corner, and then select Sign Out.
  3. Select Sign In.
  4. Under Use another account, select the Microsoft account that you want to sign in with.
  5. If prompted, enter the credentials that are associated with that Microsoft account.
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Can you transfer Xbox account to a different 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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How do I transfer my Xbox account?

Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box. This makes that Xbox visible to other consoles on the same network.
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Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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How do I add my Xbox console to my Microsoft account?

Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, select Register device, then follow the instructions. Sorry, macOS devices can't be added at this time. Tip: You can use up to 10 devices with Microsoft Store. If you can't download apps and games, review your linked devices then select Unlink to allow new devices to be added.
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What happens when you remove Xbox from Microsoft account?

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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How do I merge Microsoft accounts?

For security reasons, it's not possible to merge or combine Microsoft accounts, nor can you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another. Microsoft personal accounts and Microsoft 365 work or school accounts can be used side by side.
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Will my games transfer if I make a new account on Xbox?

You cannot transfer to another account, but you can share your games with another cosole if you sig into your account in the other console.
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Can I remove my Xbox account from my Microsoft account?

Unfortunately there is no way to delete only the Xbox profile from your Microsoft account.
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What does removing a Microsoft account do?

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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How do I transfer my Xbox account to another email?

Scroll down the page to the “Account info” section, then click on the “Edit account info” link on the right. The “Manage how you sign in to Microsoft” page appears. Click on “add email” within the “Account alias” section. Type in the new “email address,” then click on “Add alias.”
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How do I link my Xbox accounts together?

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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How do I transfer from one Microsoft account to another?

Enter the Control Panel in the search box.
  1. Select System on the interface.
  2. Click Advanced System Settings.
  3. Choose Settings under the User Profiles.
  4. Choose the profile you want to copy, and then click Copy to.
  5. Select Browse to or enter the folder name, and then click OK.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same email?

A Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 for Business account are two completely separate accounts and while you can use the same address for both (since they authenticate to two different realms), you never should. It can really affect both Windows and your Microsoft 365 access.
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Will making a new Xbox account delete everything?

If you just create a new Xbox/MS account and delete the old one, then you will permanently lose all your digital games and progress.
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Will my Xbox account be deleted if I reset my Xbox?

Xbox provides an easy way to perform both actions. Warning Resetting your console to its factory defaults erases all accounts, saved games, settings, and home Xbox associations. Anything not synchronized with the Xbox network will be lost.
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How long until an Xbox account gets deleted?

As long as you don't delete your Microsoft account, your data will be retained for at least 12 months after you cancel your subscription, so you can start back where you left off.
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Can I have 2 xboxes on the same account?

While other devices allow you to sign in simultaneously, you can't sign in to more than one Xbox 360 console at a time. This includes during backward compatibility gaming sessions. While using the Xbox 360 emulator on your console, you can't be signed in to another Xbox 360 console at the same time.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts?

Yes, you can have many Microsoft Accounts, that is not a problem. However, if you have purchased Microsoft apps or games, they are only associated to the Microsoft Account you purchased the software on and those apps or games will not work on another Microsoft Account.
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Can you have 2 Xbox accounts?

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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What to do if you have two Xbox accounts with the same email?

On your Xbox, go to the "My Xbox" tab, then go right once to go to your profile. Then go to "Manage Account" and then go right once. There you will be able to change your email address and password associated with your gamertag. Hope this helps.
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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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Does deleting a Microsoft account delete everything?

If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, ... even this community forum.
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What is my Microsoft account linked to?

From a Windows 10 device where you're already signed in, select Start > Settings > Accounts . Under Email & app accounts, you'll see the usernames associated with your device.
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