Subscription lock when i boot up a Xbox 360 i just bought????

I have been out of the gaming loop for a few years just bought an pre-owned X-Box 360, turn it on, try to download my account, says cant connect to live, i go to test connection, Message pop's up, "Sorry, this console can't play until your subscription payments
are up to date", what does this even mean? Its been wiped clean by other user as there are no profiles on the system.

What would be my first step in resolving this, i stopped using xbox cause of problems with there services... if this is gonna be something i cant fix then here i come PC Gaming.

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Same issue here, Locks up my xbox one and have to hard boot.... I have also noticed when in settings and try one guide same issue happens

 

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Does it still lock up when you remove the hdd and boot?

 

I don't know why i typed a few years, i meant a few months.... i'm very tired after working all day.

 

It even let me register this X-Box Device on my Account just now.... so im very confused about this =( i just wanna play some games mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 

Log into your account from a PC. Make sure all your payment and account information is up to date.

 

You would need to try taking it back and exchanging it from where you purchased it. A few years ago you could purchase an Xbox as part of an "Entertainment for All" Plan. You'd purchase the console for $99 but you had to pay a monthly subscription as well.
If you're getting that message it's because the previous owner stopped paying the subscription. Since they are the ones under contract, they would have to be the ones to contact support and cancel the subscription.

 

Thank you Smwutches for actually understanding what i was asking, good thing i only paid 20$ for this. Gonna just go have some fun smashes it into a million tiny pieces and count it as a lose.

 

You could just...sell it on eBay for cheap or something. I could think of a few uses for it. I'd pay 20 bucks for it :v