Can someone request to remove a dead gamertag?

I’m looking to get a gamertag that has been taken but it’s literally got 0G and is completely offline. Is there a way to request it to be removed so I can purchase it. I’d understand if they still play occasionally but since it hasn’t been active since before
the XboxOne came out I feel like there should be a way to get to tag removed so it can be used.

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Thanks man, I appreciate it. I will send ya a request later tonight for sure. If you can't remove that extra 0 no big deal at all.

 

Question about Followers

I haven't been able to find an answer to this yet, but if I decline a friend request from someone on the 360, will that remove them as a follower on the Xbox One?

 

Hi

Just because a gamertag is not active on Xbox it may still be active somewhere else within Microsoft and not selectable for Xbox. Occasionally Microsoft review unused account and will release gamertags tied to these account for re
use, all you can do is to occasionally try to claim this gamertag and hopefully you will eventually be able to claim it.

 

Hi there KingsBrothers11, what gds1972 is accurate.

We're afraid if you're unable to choose a specific gamertag, you'll need to select a different one.
Games for Windows Live, Xbox games for Windows, Zune, and Xbox Live all use the same gamertag system but not the same chat system.

Gamertags are also tied to services like Zune or Games for Windows LIVE. If a gamertag doesn't exist on Xbox, it might be in use on one of those services. If you try sending the gamertag you want a friend request and it says it’s
not a valid gamertag that just means it isn’t used on Xbox LIVE, but it could be used for Zune or Games for Windows Live.