I need help recovering an old xbox account that seems to be stuck in limbo.

Discus and support I need help recovering an old xbox account that seems to be stuck in limbo. in XBoX on Windows to solve the problem; This account was created in 2013 using the Games for Windows Live services, within Grand Theft Auto IV on PC, when I signed in using my credentials for... Discussion in 'XBoX on Windows' started by Mrbebob1, Aug 19, 2020.

  1. Mrbebob1
    Mrbebob1 Guest

    I need help recovering an old xbox account that seems to be stuck in limbo.


    This account was created in 2013 using the Games for Windows Live services, within
    Grand Theft Auto IV on PC, when I signed in using my credentials for an existing Xbox 360 account. Just to properly specify, rather than allowing me to access my 360 account, it took me through the process fo creating a whole new account, of which
    I assumed to be a GFWL account.

    As absurd as this may sound, I didn't even question it when it happened. My main issue is that I no longer have any means to access this account as GFWL
    is no longer operational and I have zero knowledge on how to recover such an account.

    Searching up the account via the Xbox account search tool, I can see that it does in fact still exist with the game achievements and avatar that prove to me that it is the one I created.

    I would like to regain control over this account, but I am unsure how to do so when using the email on modern-day Microsoft services signs me into my proper Xbox 360 account rather than the one created by GFWL. I also don't know how to see if I used a different
    email for this account, as I have checked all the email accounts I have used over the years, and none of them link to that account.

    I need Microsoft Support to either assist in account recovery or at least confirm whether the account has an identical email to that of my Xbox 360 account.

    Apologies if I didn't explain the situation very well, it truly is bizarre and unlike any other that I've had to deal with.

    :)
     
    Mrbebob1, Aug 19, 2020
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  2. BitHyperion958 Win User

    Achievement not unlocked/ingame stats stopped working

    Well, seems the account in question was stuck in limbo, decided to magically update itself after 5 days. So this can be closed as question is no longer relevant.
  3. RichieB_ Win User

    need help recovering an old account

    Hi JakobPeterson,

    Thank you for your contribution to the Microsoft community.

    We understand that you need help with your old account that you want to recover it. I would like to ask when was the last time you successfully sign in that account?

    For the meantime, you may try to follow this guide on the support article about "account doesn’t exist": Learn more: I can't sign in to my Microsoft account - Microsoft Support


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    We look forward for your response.

    Regards,

    Microsoft Community Moderator
  4. KindGryphon Win User

    need help recovering an old account

    so I had a old xbox account that was attached to my moms work email and microsoft has stopped accepting work emails for account and when I try to sign into it it says the account doesn’t exist so I was wondering if microsoft has deleted the account or if there is a way to get it back
    How old are we talking? When was the last time you logged in?

    I ask because if you don't login to your xbox profile for 2 years or login to your associated Microsoft account for 5 years then they do delete it for inactivity.

    If the account was already deleted then its too late to try and recover it
  5. Kechis Win User

    GAMERTAG ISSUE [TAKEN BUT BY MYSELF]

    it was because that account was disconnected for over 3 or maybe 4 years and it got something like frozen, the support guy that spoke to me said the same as you, but after he tried to recover it, he told me, the old gamertag was now locked and there is no
    way to recover it so I'm *** and that gamertag is in the limbo
  6. Hammrsigpi Win User

    Over a year, still no rewards deposits!

    Have yours been stuck in the "we're having a problem with your account" limbo?
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