Minecraft Windows 10 user vs Xbox user

MDNick · Jun 14, 2020

All,

Thanks in advance.

I am trying to transfer Minecraft off the family computer to my sons computer. Not least for the reason that the family computer is on it's last legs and will give it up soon (we already have setup its replacement). I found Minecraft in my Hotmail Microsoft
store and installed it on his computer (and the new family computer). I have found his worlds and transferred them. He has an account and user name when we first set it up on the family computer. We also now have an Xbox with a different Minecraft user
name (Xboxgamer…). When I installed Minecraft on his computer, it automatically chose the Xbox user, since it is apparently tied to my Hotmail acct. He needs it setup with his Userid from the computer, not Xbox so he and has friends can play.

Is this possible? What am I missing? I do occasionally use my google email acct for things, but Minecraft wasn't in my MS store under my google email. So I don't think his computer userid is tied to my google email.

Help.

:)

christianharris

Hello, when you make a Microsoft account, it automatically choose one set xbox xbox gametag for you. If you don't like your gamertag, here is a link on how to change it.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028117/xbox-change-your-gamertag#:~:text=Press%20the%20Xbox%20button%20on,one%20from%20the%20suggested%20list

But please choose wisely. The first change is free, but after that if you change it again, there is a fee

Misses Quinzel

Hey there, SnappyBark0! Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta is only available free for users that had the original Minecraft: PC (or Mac) Edition. If you only have the Minecraft: 360 Edition, you will not be able to get the Windows 10 Beta version for free.

For more information, check out our
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta FAQ! Please let us know if you have any further questions.

Unimal

Same issue here, the number of Windows 7 users is big, and here we are reporting this issue.

Microsoft Xbox app is a windows 10 and above only and it seems that the launcher, EVEN THE WINDOWS 7 available launcher tries to authenticate through xbox app for win10+

Can we take legal action against MS that is blocking users that purchased a legal license to use Minecraft ?

ErringEmperor51

Hey there, SnappyBark0! Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta is only available free for users that had the original Minecraft: PC (or Mac) Edition. If you only have the Minecraft: 360 Edition, you will not be able to get the Windows 10 Beta version for free.

For more information, check out our
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta FAQ! Please let us know if you have any further questions.

I have the pc game linked to the email *** Die E-Mail-Adresse wurde aus Datenschutzgründen entfernt. *** but when I try to play the win 10 edition it says that I have to buy it

IanWalker6

I am trying to redeem a Minecraft windows 10 edition key from the Mojang website.

This is the prompt I am trying to redeem from:

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Minecraft for Windows 10

You bought Minecraft: Java Edition during a period of time when Minecraft for Windows 10 was included for free. Claim your redeemable gift code by clicking the button below and follow the instructions. As you
might have guessed, Minecraft for Windows 10 can only be played on Windows 10.

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It allows for users who have purchased the java edition of the game to then redeem a code for the windows 10 edition of the game.

This is the error message that pops up:

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Error! It looks like we've temporarily run out of gift codes for Minecraft for Windows 10. Don't worry though, more codes should be on their way. Please check back later!

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Thanks for any help!

Minecraft Windows 10 user vs Xbox user