Reserved Gamertags

Discus and support Reserved Gamertags in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I've noticed that there are some gamertags that are not attached to any sort of xbox live account or anything active as a profile on Xbox, yet the... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by GummyBear Vomit, Oct 27, 2016.

  1. Reserved Gamertags


    I've noticed that there are some gamertags that are not attached to any sort of xbox live account or anything active as a profile on Xbox, yet the gamer tag is reserved? What's that about? I have tried to change my gamertag to several different tags but
    they were all reserved. They weren't taken by an actual gamertag so why can't I have it? No one else has it lol. I know that Xbox released the original Xbox gamertags that were inactive from more than 10 years ago but what's holding the reserved gamertags?

    I have seen threads where people assume that admins from Xbox hold these gamertags to themselves for whenever they want to change their gamertag or where people have Zune accounts with these reserved tags. Why does that matter? Why is reservation a thing?
    If you want it, take it. You shouldn't be able to put it on hold.

    :)
     
    GummyBear Vomit, Oct 27, 2016
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  2. Reserved Gamertag

    I just want to get my old gamer tag back, I was pretty sure it said they'd save it for me
     
    Darth Vaper 71, Oct 27, 2016
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  3. davemcfly85
    davemcfly85 Guest
    Gamertag Reserved

    please mind the date you are both replying to a thread from spring of LAST YEAR I am sure the issue has been resolved since then thanks.
     
    davemcfly85, Oct 27, 2016
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  4. N1 MegaMasterX Win User

    Gamertag Reserved

    I'm sorry, but MegaMasterX and MegaMaster X are two different tags, and I get a different message when trying to change my tag to "MegaMaster X".

    I called Xbox Support back and am hoping to get some results soon. It's not like I'm trying to take a Gamertag from someone who is actively using it at all.
  5. N1 MegaMasterX Win User

    Gamertag Reserved

    If it was indeed taken by someone else, wouldn't it show up in search results for Xbox Support's internal tools or on Xbox Live?
  6. N1 MegaMasterX Win User

    Gamertag Reserved

    It doesn't state that it's unavailable, just that its reserved. I was informed to ask for Enforcement's aid in this by Xbox Support directly.
  7. Internet Expert Win User

    Gamertag Reservation

    There is no way to reserve gamertags, as no such specific system exists. All gamertags are on a first-come, first-serve basis. If it has already been taken, you will have to choose another name.

    The only way to "reserve" a gamertag is to create a new Microsoft account with that gamertag (if you plan on starting fresh), or pay the fee to change your gamertag on your existing Microsoft account.

    Gamertags are released if a user does not log on to their Microsoft account for five straight years, as that is how Microsoft purges inactive accounts from their systems. Some people may not have an Xbox profile, but they still keep their Microsoft account
    active through other Microsoft services (email, Office, etc). There is no way to check the remaining time (before termination) of any given account.
  8. davemcfly85 Win User

    Reserving Gamertags?

    first don't bump old threads second you cannot reserve a tag
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