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Microsoft (Semi-)Official Confirmation Of XBox Live Problems

Posted on February 20, 2009 by admin

Microsoft’s Major Nelson posted an explanation of the problems I (and may other people) have been experiencing with XBox Live and our corrupt Gamertags. I didn’t post about it when it happened, but MS finally contacted me back a week … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Calls Back, But No Fix Yet

Posted on February 3, 2009 by admin

If you’ve been following the drama (and who hasn’t?), you’ll know I’ve been waiting with not-so-baited-breath for Microsoft tech support to get back to me about my Xbox Live account migration problem. Well, this evening I got a call from … Continue reading →

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Another Reported XBox 360 vs. Windows Live ID issue

Posted on February 1, 2009 by admin

I found another report of Gamertag issues due to trouble with Windows Live IDs, this one in an article titled “I Lost My Gamertag and Microsoft can’t find it“. The story there is a little convoluted and not exactly the … Continue reading →

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XBox Live Migration Saga, Part 2

Posted on January 21, 2009 by admin

Last week I wrote about my experience trying to fix my broken XBox Live account. Today I got a call back from a support supervisor today at 6:00 but I missed the call, he asked to call back 800-4MY-XBOX. If … Continue reading →

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Windows Live ID expiration corrupts XBox Live Gamertags

Posted on January 16, 2009 by admin

While waiting for XBox support to call me back, I looked into what other people have been saying online about my problem. First, I found an article that claims Microsoft is refusing to fix a broken live account. The original … Continue reading →

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