Gamertag Swapping?

Discus and support Gamertag Swapping? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Been dealing with an issue for a few months now and have decide to dive into it this weekend to get it fixed. I just recently bought a new 360 to use... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Mr Puff N S7uff, Jan 17, 2014.

  1. Gamertag Swapping?


    Been dealing with an issue for a few months now and have decide to dive into it this weekend to get it fixed.

    I just recently bought a new 360 to use while away from home. My old 360 is at home with my son who is using my gamertag and acct. All of his data is on the the old 360 linked to my gamertag, and I have his gamertag on my system. I am trying to find a way
    to swap them without losing my gamertag or his. Is this possible without going through the whole process of creating a third acct and spending time swapping info between the three? We both have Gold accts.

    :)
     
    Mr Puff N S7uff, Jan 17, 2014
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  2. 5000 Free MS Points & 2 Years Live Membership

    Gamertage *** is a gamertage?

    Avoid like the plague IMO
     
    Captain Speedy, Jan 17, 2014
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  3. thomo
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    thomo, Jan 17, 2014
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  4. maxen
    maxen Guest

    Gamertag Swapping?

    maxen, Jan 17, 2014
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  5. Ya, we tried that already. Problem is that all of the saved game data on the new acct (his) will not transfer over. Therefore he would have to start over on all of his games.
     
    Mr Puff N S7uff, Jan 17, 2014
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  6. maxen
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    Right, well that's because the save files are tied to the Gamertag (profile) itself and are non-transferrable. Even if you change the associated email addresses (Microsoft Account, or MSA), it remains tied to the same profile.

    As such, the only solutions are that you either continue to use each other's profiles or, and this would be recommended, you sort out who's using which profile henceforth and bite the bullet as regards starting over for particular games.

    The latter means that everything is right going forward and the problem is not exacerbated.

    I know that's not the ideal solution you were looking for, but is the best in these circumstances.
     
    maxen, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. maxen Win User

    Gamertag Swapping?

    Right, well that's because the save files are tied to the Gamertag (profile) itself and are non-transferrable. Even if you change the associated email addresses (Microsoft Account, or MSA), it remains tied to the same profile.

    As such, the only solutions are that you either continue to use each other's profiles or, and this would be recommended, you sort out who's using which profile henceforth and bite the bullet as regards starting over for particular games.

    The latter means that everything is right going forward and the problem is not exacerbated.

    I know that's not the ideal solution you were looking for, but is the best in these circumstances.
  8. SpiralOut46and2 Win User

    Gamertag Swapping.

    What I would try is to have him change his tag to what he wants, and from there, keep checking for his older tag yourself to see when it gets released and is available. Once it shows as available, you can change your own tag to it.
  9. EggsBoxJuan Win User

    Swap gamertags?

    I guess you could maybe let your daughter continue to use your account, create yourself a new account and as Netflix and Amazon video use their own login rather than your Xbox login you'd at least be able to watch those without logging your daughter out
    each time. Not an ideal solution but it would work.

    Or

    You sign into your daughters account and use Netflix/Amazon video on that maybe. That may be a problem though with regards to adult content on those streaming services.
  10. Mathayuss Win User

    Swapping Gamertags?

    Yea i was meaning add it to sharkey xo. Thank for the info guess iv got to pay.
  11. Smwutches Win User

    Gamertag Swapping

    You would have to change Tag2's gamertag to something else in order to free it up. There's no way to completely remove the account from the server. So you'd have to pay for 2 changes.
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