This account doesn't exist

Hello, StiffS_258. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

Looks like your account got hacked. I'm sorry for this. In this case, you can try to reset your account password if there is an alternative email address or phone number associated with the account:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...

If the above does not work, your only option is to fill the recovery form. In the article below you can get detailed information on how to fill the form:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...

The Microsoft recovery form is available on:

https://account.live.com/acsr

If when you try to fill the recovery form you also receive a message that your account does not exist, unfortunately you will not be able to recover your account.

No Microsoft employee can help users recovering their accounts. They only instruct you on how to fill the recovery form. They are not allowed and have no access to change anything on a user account. I hope you understand.

If you have any question, please let me know. And again, I'm really sorry about this.

Hello UncleG18,

We apologize for the inconvenience. Allow us to provide you additional information/troubleshooting for your concern.

With your latest information, can we verify or ask more details about it? Kindly provide to us the information/answer to the following questions.

1. Is it only happening on Epic games only?
   
2. As per description, what other platform does this problem occurs?
   
3. Is your device/system updated to the latest version?
   
4. Update Games Services/ apps.
   

Here are some guide steps on how to update you PC.

1. Install PC updates including Optional Update. Guide - Update Windows
   
   • If you have issues with update, please check the troubleshooting steps available here - Troubleshoot problems updating Windows.
     
2. Please do the update of drivers, guide - update drivers in Windows.
   
   • NVIDIA
     
   • AMD
     
3. Note: Please make sure you know your credentials before proceeding to the next steps. If in doubt, try to manually sign in here: Microsoft Account | Home.
   
   • Log out from Xbox app and Microsoft Store. Make sure there is no account remain logged into those apps.
     
   • Reset/Repair Microsoft Store and Xbox app. Guide - Repair apps and programs in Windows.
     
   • Clear the store cache by typing “wsreset” in the Windows search bar. Run this as admin and wait for the screen to close and open the store automatically.
     
   • Try reinstalling the Gaming Services package on your Windows 10 device:
     
     1. Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the main screen, and then select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
        
     2. In the Administrator: Windows PowerShell screen, type the following command and press Enter:
        

Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers

1. Wait for the process to finish.
   

1. Restart and disable all antivirus, antimalware, VPN, proxy, firewall and PC Optimizer.
   
2. Sign into the Microsoft Store and please update all the Xbox apps by following this guide: Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store
   

I sincerely hope this will help you achieve your desired resolution. Furthermore, I would love if you would re-engage so we can come up together with a desirable resolution.



Kind regards,



Xbox Forum Moderator

Microsoft Community

Hi UncleG18,

Welcome to Xbox Community Forums. We appreciate for sharing your concern with us and we hope that you are doing well today.

We understand that you are having an issue with your Microsoft account. As per description and based on the screenshot provided, we need to ask more information about it for us to sort out accurate resolution. Kindly answer the question below.

1. Do you have internet connection issue? Seems like the server is not stable as per screen shot #1.
   
2. Just want to clarify it, you were able to login the account on https://account.microsoft.com. ?
   
3. How far have done to resolve the issue?
   

If you have other clarifications, you can get back to us by replying to this post.

We will be glad to follow up and help you.

Have a great day ahead.



Sincerely,



Xbox Forum Moderator

Microsoft Community

Hey there!

Nice to meet you! My name is Christian, an independent advisor. I'm here to help you out.

Since the account has been compromised, you need to fill out an account recovery form:

https://account.live.com/acsr

But if that doesn't work, you may need to contact Xbox support for more advanced recovery:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/contact-us

I hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Christian.

kinda same issue here.

so two years ago i deleted my ms account now two years late got a xbox one and created a new account but now i want my old gamertag back so thinking my old account had been deleted i tried to change my gamertag to my old gamertag but got a message that
"that gamertag has already been taken" then i searched about that gamertag and found out that my old account hadnt been deleted yet and then when i tried to log in to my old account it said " there is no account by that email address". so i guess that old
ms account got deleted but not the xbl account as i can still see my old gamertag,acchivement,account description and all.so is there any way to recover that old xbl account or the gamertag now by deleting that old xbl account so that gamertag be available
to put in my new account?

im searching for a solution too.let me know if u find one.