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How long has my Xbox account been active?

Look at the upper right hand corner of the screen - to the right of your gamertag there will be a number. This is the number of years you've been an Xbox Live Gold member. If you don't have a number, it hasn't been a year yet.
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How do I find out how long I have had my Xbox account?

Or, you could go to support.xbox.com/contact-us and contact Xbox LIVE Support via Live Chat or Phone them! They will tell you the day you made the account! :-) Was this reply helpful? You can also just click "my account" in the upper right, then "billing history".
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Who has the oldest active Xbox account?

Neustadter has been with Xbox Live since 2002. He attended the University of Oregon. According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002.
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Do Xbox accounts delete after inactivity?

Thanks for coming to the forums with your question. Usually when an account is inactive for 5 years it is deleted. However, the gamer tag may not be released at that time. Also some people make accounts sign into Xbox.com and never play a game so the account is active.
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How long can a Xbox account be inactive?

After 24 months of inactivity, Microsoft will turn off recurring billing for that subscription, which means that after your then-current term has expired, you won't be billed for the next billing cycle and your subscription will terminate.
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Does Microsoft delete inactive accounts?

Your account might be closed or deleted

After that 60 days, your account and data expire. 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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Does Xbox account balance expire?

There are no fees or expiration dates, and either card can be used to buy: Subscriptions such as: Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Game Pass.
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Do Xbox accounts deactivate?

After 30 or 60 days (depending on your choice), your account will become inactive and it will get deleted completely.
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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

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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How long before Xbox gamertag expires?

I made the unused account myself a long time ago but have long since lost what email/password I used for it so I always figured the gamertag would just be unusable. Last year, Microsoft announced that gamertags will expire after 5 years of no use.
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Does Xbox know your age?

Your Xbox calculates your age based on your date of birth — if your birthday is wrong on your Microsoft account, you'll have to update the year you were born.
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Who is the average Xbox owner?

Gender split: 58% male and 42% female. A majority of Xbox One owners are 25 to 34-year-olds (28%), but the 35 to 44-year-olds aren't far behind (23%). 56% of Xbox One owners live with a partner (45% married, 11% unmarried), 23% live with their parents and 10% live alone.
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How many Xbox accounts are there total?

By January 2021, Microsoft reported that there were more than 100 million Xbox users (including those through the Xbox Game Pass subscription).
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Can I sell my Xbox account?

It's against the terms and conditions to sell accounts. If you no longer want your account, then you can close it on account.microsoft.com, but bear in mind any games that are on the account will also be gone as well.
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How much Xbox Live do I have left?

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account. Select Payment & billing. Your account balance appears to the right in the Microsoft account box.
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How do I download my old Xbox account?

Press the X button  on your controller to sign out, confirm, and then select Download Profile. At the bottom of the Download Profile screen, select Download Profile. Enter the email address of the Microsoft account that's associated with your Xbox profile. If you don't know it, see the Lost Account Solution.
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How do I know if my Microsoft account is still active?

Your Current Activity Status: You may always review the activity status of your Microsoft account by navigating to the Microsoft account management website. Your activity status will show you how frequently you need to sign in to your account to prevent your account from being deemed inactive.
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Does Microsoft permanently delete accounts?

After the grace period, the account and all its associated data will be permanently removed from Microsoft's servers. If you change your mind within the grace period, you can reactivate your account, but you will lose your data.
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Is Microsoft account lifetime?

We are happy to help you. As per your description, there is no lifetime license for Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft 365, because it is a subscription license service and requires an annual or monthly subscription to get the latest versions of the Office apps, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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Is taking Xbox accounts illegal?

Account theft

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox.
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Does Xbox ban accounts?

If you did something that violates the Microsoft Services Agreement, your account may have been suspended, or under extreme circumstances, your device may have been banned by the Xbox Live Policy & Enforcement Team. For more info, see Microsoft's Code of Conduct Explained for Xbox Live Customers.
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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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What happens if you don't pay your Xbox subscription?

When this happens, you lose access to the subscription and its benefits. For example, if a renewal charge fails for your Xbox Live Gold subscription, you are locked out, and online multiplayer only works in free-to-play games. When this happens, you also lose your offer for Games with Gold.
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What happens after 24 months of Xbox all access?

And, after 24-months of payments, it's yours to keep. It includes the console and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - which includes more than 200 Xbox One, Xbox 360, original Xbox and Xbox Series X/S games to download and play at no extra cost.
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How long does Xbox unlimited last?

When you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we'll apply any prepaid time you have on Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, or EA Play subscriptions toward the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan at the current conversion ratio, up to a maximum of 36 months.
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