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Will I lose my Xbox account if I reset?

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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Can you reset your Xbox without losing everything?

Selecting Reset and remove everything will reset your console to factory settings, while Reset and keep my games and apps will reset your operating system and keep your games and apps intact. Reset and keep my games and apps is a good option if you are troubleshooting a problem with your Xbox.
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Can I get my account back if I factory reset my Xbox One?

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 factory reset remove your Microsoft Account?

A reset would not remove your Microsoft Account.
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How do I recover my Microsoft account after factory reset?

Reopen your Microsoft account
  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.
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How to Recover Your Xbox Account

What happens when you reset Microsoft?

Important: Resetting your PC (or using Fresh Start) will remove most of your apps, including Microsoft Office, third-party anti-virus software, and desktop apps that came pre-installed on your device. You will not be able to recover removed apps, and will need to manually reinstall these apps.
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How do you remove an account from Xbox without deleting it?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
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Can you merge Xbox accounts?

Solution 6: Share your Xbox Live Gold subscription and content on your Xbox One console. You can't combine or merge Microsoft accounts, but if you have multiple accounts, you can share your Xbox Live Gold subscription and content on your Xbox One.
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How long does it take to factory reset Xbox One?

The reset usually takes from 5 to 10 minutes.
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Can you factory reset Xbox without a TV?

Was this reply helpful? The best way to be to use your Xbox Companion app on your PC to stream your screen so you can see what you're doing. Using the stream option it'll act as your monitor/TV and you can factory reset your Xbox. just plug both PC and Xbox into a wired connection on your network.
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Can I transfer my Xbox account to another Xbox?

Note To move your things from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, all you need to do is sign in to your new console with your Microsoft account. When you do this, everything listed in the "What moves to Xbox Series X|S?" section below is transferred to your new console.
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How do I transfer my Xbox account to another 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 merge my old Xbox account with my new one?

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.
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Can I remove my Xbox account on a console?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console

To do so: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
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What does remove account mean on Xbox?

It's quick and easy! Deleting a Microsoft account from an Xbox just removes the profile and game data from the console or app. You can still use the account on another console or app unless you permanently delete the entire Microsoft account.
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What happens if I remove a device from my Microsoft account?

For any device you no longer own, that is safe to delete from the Devices section on your Microsoft Account page. That will not affect the new owner, who should have linked the device to their own Microsoft Account. For devices you still own, do not remove them from your Microsoft Account.
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What happens when you factory reset your Xbox?

This option resets the console to factory settings. All user data, including accounts, saved games, settings, home Xbox associations, and all games and apps will be deleted. Use this option when selling or gifting the console, or as a last resort in some troubleshooting cases.
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What happens if you restart your Xbox?

You can restart, perform a full power cycle, or physically disconnect your Xbox console to reboot it completely and fix many common issues. This process does not erase any of your games or data. Note If your console appears to be frozen, see “Physically power cycle the console” below.
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How to do a soft reset?

To perform a soft reset, you power off your phone and turn it back on. Restarting your phone closes all the processes and apps running on your phone and loads all the system files from scratch. A soft reset does not come with the risk of losing your data.
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Is Microsoft reset safe?

A factory reset is perfectly normal and is a feature of Windows 10 that helps get your system back to a working state when its not starting or working well. Here is how you can do it. Go to a working computer, download, create a bootable copy, then perform a clean install.
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What happens after system reset?

It puts all applications back into their original state and removes anything that wasn't there when the computer left the factory. That means user data from the applications will also be deleted. However, that data will still live on the hard drive.
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How long does a Microsoft reset take?

As a factory reset takes away all your data, it is essential to Backup before the process. It usually takes around 30 minutes to 3 hours to reset, depending on your device configuration. Further, you can use Windows Backup and Restore or EaseUS Todo Backup for the same.
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How do I recover my gamertag?

Go to xbox.com and try signing in with the email address that you think is associated with your Microsoft account. If you can sign in, the email address and password you entered are valid. The gamertag that's associated with this email address will be displayed in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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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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