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Hi, I have my gamertag linked to the wrong account. Is there any way I can transfer it to this one from that one?

Thanks.

  • 03.20.2007 1:44 PM PDT
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Yes.

Bungie.net Help Pages
5.2 "Unlinking" Your Xbox Live Gamertag




What happens if you accidentally used a different Windows Live ID at Xbox.com and at Bungie.net? You won't be able to connect your Bungie.net account to your Gamertag, which is a real bummer. The easiest way to fix this dilemma is to go back to Xbox.com and login using your Bungie.net Windows Live ID. When you log in with that new Windows Live ID, you should be able to go through the Gamertag linking process again and attach it to the new account. The only other alternative is to create a new Bungie.net account, using your Windows Live ID that was used at Xbox.com, in which case you'll lose your Bungie.net login and your entire identity. That's a bigger bummer for sure.


Then just simply link your gamertag to the new account.

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  • 03.20.2007 1:50 PM PDT
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Every time I try to go through the process it stops me and says "that gamertag is taken."

  • 03.20.2007 1:54 PM PDT
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Hrm, that is odd. I am sorry, but I have no idea what the next step would be. Other than to delete your current account to manually unlink the account. Then you can link it to another profile. To do that simply follow these steps I have listed:

Be sure that you are not logged into the account you wish to keep. In other words, log out of bungie while you are doing these steps. If not, you may delete this profile accidentally.

Step One: Go to This website.
Step Two: In the top right corner select "Sign In"
Step Three: Once it takes you to your main profile screen select "Settings"
Step Four: On the right hand side you will see a link called "Close Account" this is the second option from the bottom on the upper layer of links.
Step Five: Follow the on screen instructions. And do what is asks and whatnot.

Then come back to this site, and link your gamertag to the profile you want to. Be sure that you are not logged into the account you wish to keep. In other words, log out of bungie while you are doing these steps. If not, you may delete this profile accidentally.

  • 03.20.2007 2:05 PM PDT
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Thanks man.

  • 03.20.2007 2:07 PM PDT
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actually when it says "this gamertag is already being used" just scroll down and it should have a link that says "this is my gamertag and I would like to proceed with it" and click it

  • 03.20.2007 2:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: Veneficus Zero
Thanks man.

No problem, I am always happy to help.

Posted by: Xbox_Fanboy117
actually when it says "this gamertag is already being used" just scroll down and it should have a link that says "this is my gamertag and I would like to proceed with it" and click it

Well then, I guess that is another way of doing it. And where were you!?!? Just kidding, just giving you a hard time.

  • 03.20.2007 2:14 PM PDT
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LOL!

  • 03.20.2007 2:16 PM PDT
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Ok, I closed the other account, but it still won't work. The gamertag is still linked to it when I sign into it on xbox.com. :(

  • 03.20.2007 2:16 PM PDT
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It should have deleted the account completely. From existence I mean, it should not even exist anymore. That is really odd, try doing what fanboy said.

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  • 03.20.2007 2:17 PM PDT
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I did try what he said, it just took me to my profile on xbox.com for the other account.

  • 03.20.2007 2:19 PM PDT
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Hrm, I honestly have no clue about this one, I hope you get it resolved.

  • 03.20.2007 2:21 PM PDT
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Ok, I went back to the account closure site and re-tried it. Apparently it didn't go through last time or something. It worked that time. Thanks guys.

  • 03.20.2007 2:22 PM PDT
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Ok, does it just take time to take affect or something? The account is gone, but when I went to link it, it gave me the same "Gamertag is in use" error message.

  • 03.20.2007 2:26 PM PDT
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Yes, it may take about an hour or so. That is how long I had to wait, plus or minus a bit of time. Good luck and hope it works out for you.

  • 03.20.2007 2:27 PM PDT
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Thanks, I'm just worried that it deleted my Xbox Live account info right along with it.

  • 03.20.2007 2:28 PM PDT
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It didn't do that to me, so you should be in the clear. Since your xbox live account is its own single entity and was just attached to bungie.net, there really is no real reason why your information would be deleted.

  • 03.20.2007 2:33 PM PDT
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I have the same issue. But I cant find where on xbox.com that it says I can re-link my GT. Could you write up a short click-for-click guide for it? thanks a lot man.

  • 03.20.2007 4:08 PM PDT