Already assigned to another profile?

SadBiscuit22081 · Jan 23, 2016

I signed up on website for xbox live account. Went on xbox to activte it and after entering email and password (the same as used on Microsoft account, right?) i t says that that account is already assigned to another profile. I thought maybe i should try
making a new Microsoft account and starting over but im afraid ill lose the $60 card i already entered into this account. I know absolutly nothing about technology. Trying to set this up for my son. Someone please help before he drives me crazy asking me
to fix this lol. Is there a help number i can call for Microsoft? Would be easier...couldn't find one. Tried asking help desk but the box you enter your name in is greyed out and can't enter anything in the required field. Ugh.

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Mister Gwyther · Jan 23, 2016

Assigned to another console

Hey there Killer! When you add something to your download queue, are you seeing this message there? If so, simply select any item on the list, press (A) and select to download all content to this console. That should clear it up. Let us know, thanks!

windows media player is stupid · Jan 23, 2016

Assigned to another console!?

Or, just go to your Download queue and press A on whatever you'e trying to download and press A on "Download now".

HyruleBalverine · Jan 23, 2016

Hi there, SadBiscuit;

You said that you created the account on the website and then went to "activate it" on the Xbox. When you were on the console, did you attempt to "create" the account or did you choose to download a profile? Because you created it online, the profile now
exists and needs to be downloaded to your console in order to be put onto your console. This support page will walk you through downloading the profile to your console:

support.xbox.com/.../download-your-xbox-live-profile-to-another-360-console

HyruleBalverine

Hi there, SadBiscuit;

You said that you created the account on the website and then went to "activate it" on the Xbox. When you were on the console, did you attempt to "create" the account or did you choose to download a profile? Because you created it online, the profile now
exists and needs to be downloaded to your console in order to be put onto your console. This support page will walk you through downloading the profile to your console:

support.xbox.com/.../download-your-xbox-live-profile-to-another-360-console

TAHER TAHER1

Hi

Sign in to another profile if you have one and assign it to that profile

Hopefully it helps

HulkUK75

do you have more then one profile on your xbox if so has the controller been assigned to another profile and trying to switch profile

Azlum

I tried that. It says it's assigned to another console. I did a license transfer already too.

MattyMidway

The controller is assigned to the gamer profile when you start the console and sign in. If that controller dies and you grab the other one, the console can't assign it because your profile already has a controller assigned to it. IE: only one controller
can be assigned to each gamer profile at a time. So, your best bet (when a controller should die, that is) just swap the battery packs instead of the controller all together. It saves a bunch of time and you don't have to mess around with controller reassignment.

Another option, if your controller dies mid game, just wire it in until the match is over. Then, you can safely swap controllers or battery packs without killing your K/D... if its FPS your playing, anyway. Hope this helps!

Already assigned to another profile?