Problem converting Xbox 360 local profile to Xbox Live as a child's account

I have been reading through the forums and Google searches trying to figure out how to get my child's local Xbox 360 profile converted to an Xbox Live gamertag. From what I have been able to figure out, in order to create an Xbox Live account, you must
have a Microsoft account. I have a Microsoft account and created one for my child and authorized it via my parental Microsoft account, and paid the mandatory $.50 credit card charge for the child account authorization. The newly created child Microsoft account
is not set up for Xbox Live and does not have a gamertag associated to it. From there, we have logged into the local child's profile on the Xbox 360 and selected the "Join the fun" link in an attempt to convert the local Xbox 360 profile into an Xbox Live
gamertag. I step through the process, enter in my child's e-mail account for their Microsoft account, then the password and then get the following error:

Needs Parent Permission

To create an account for a child, go to Xbox.com. Select Sign in, then Create a new Microsoft account. You'll need your parent to give you permission.

Exit Signup

Why am I not able to complete this process? Did I have to create the child's Microsoft account from xbox.com instead of signup.live.com? Is it not possible to create a child's Xbox Live account from a local Xbox 360 profile?

Everything that I've read so far has indicated that ultimately it is not possible. Please confirm.

I have double and triple checked the basic info settings on both the parental account and the child account and they match up as one of the forum entries state to check for issues creating an Xbox Live account from a local profile.

Any explanation and assistance is appreciated.

:)

 

Want to create and transfer a local Xbox account to a Xbox live account

My child has been playing xbox360 for years with a local account (non-xbox live). Want to create and transfer a local Xbox account to a Xbox live account. I first created a Microsoft (child) account on the web. Then on the console, I signed-in as him and
tried to create a Xbox live profile. The console stated I needed to create the Xbox live account on the Xbox.com. (I think this has something to do with the parental control. I have two step authentication). I was successful in creating the gametag
(profile) for my child's account. So now my child has a Microsoft account with a Xbox live profile (all created on Xbox.com). Then I went back to the console, I signed-in as him (still a local account) and tried to add Xbox live to my child's local account.
It gives you two choices. Create an account or sign-in. When I "create an account" and put in my child's Xbox Live account info, the console stated that the profile is already taken. I was hoping that the console would just add or transfer his local account
into the Xbox live account. However it would not. When I tried the other option (just Signing-in), it would not allow me to choose my child's (local account) since it was not a Xbox live account. I would hate to not be able to add a Xbox Live account to my
child's current local account and loose all of the progress he has made over the years.

 

I am having trouble importing local profiles from my xbox 360 to my xbox one. Trying to play carcassonne but cannot seem to download family members profiled. These profiles are linked to my account and don't have separate accounts of their own.

Hey Marlislush,

Thanks for the post! Local Xbox 360 profiles do not transfer over to Xbox One via backward compatibility. If you would like these profiles to carry over, I recommend converting those profiles to Xbox Live profiles so that they can be signed into your Xbox
One console. For steps to convert offline Xbox 360 profiles,
click here.

Feel free to keep us posted!

 

Yes, that's essentially it. Although, once the account is created, it can be accessed without 'permission'.

 

Irixion - Thanks for the quick response. Major bummer and mistake on Microsoft's part. I have read a ton of complaints to that effect when attempting to convert a child account when their age is under 13. On a side note, I was able to convert my other
child's local profile into an Xbox Live Gamertag and preserve their settings but they are over the age of 13. Thanks again!