How to Recover Your Xbox 360 Gamertag Without Your Windows Live ID

Change Windows Live ID

• 1

  Turn on the Xbox 360 that has the gamertag on it. Wait for the dashboard to load.

• 2

  Press the Xbox 360 logo on your controller. This will bring up the Xbox 360 guide screen.

• 3

  Press right on your controller to go to the "Settings" tab. Select "Account Management."

• 4

  Select "Windows Live ID" and then choose "Change Windows Live ID."

• 5

  Select "Yes I do." Enter the new Windows Live ID you would like to set as the one for your account.

Recover Gamertag

• 6

  Turn on the Xbox 360 for which you would like to recover the Xbox 360 gamertag.

• 7

  Press the Xbox 360 logo button on the center of your controller.

• 8

  Select "Recover Gamertag" from the list of options on the Xbox Guide.

• 9

  Press "A" to go to the next screen. Enter the new Windows Live ID that you have just set for your account and then enter the password for that ID.

• 10

  Wait for the download process to be completed and you will have now successfully recovered your gamertag.