Microsoft account attached to xbox deleted

The only way to delete an Xbox account is by deleting the Microsoft account attached to it.

Hello Andrew Lyon1,



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Based on the description you posted, it seems that you have an issue with Xbox wherein you want to know if you can still reactivate your Microsoft account and your Xbox gamertag.

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Right now, we would like you to try to reopen your Microsoft account through by following the steps provided from this link: Reopen your Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

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Khou Sun

Microsoft Community Moderator

It would delete your entire Microsoft account, so anything attached to that account including your email would be deleted. There's no way to just close an Xbox account.

You'll need to contact support. If the Microsoft Account was deleted then they will need to attach it to a new one.