How To Create An Xbox Gamertag

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Playing video games online with your Xbox 360 is one of the best parts of the console. Before you can do so however, you must first create an Xbox Live Gamertag.

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Create an account with MSN (go to www.msn.com, click "sign in" then click "sign up".)
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Wait for the confirmation e-mail. (This can take up to 10 min)
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Go to www.xbox.com and click register.
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Enter your information, pick a name, avatar, etc.
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Enter your MSN registered address.
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If you just want a silver membership, you're done. If you want to be able to play games online, keep reading.
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Click next, and then upgrade.
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Enter your Credit Card number or promotional code.
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Wait for another confirmation e-mail. (This will only take 1-2 min)
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Wait for a PM on the forums, once you get it click the validate link.
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Congratulations, you're finally done.

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I have an Xbox One and a 360 connected to my Gold Live. Can I add another Gamertag to my 360 account, i.e. my account and someone else's?

You can add several accounts onto one console, and you can add passwords to prevent people from getting onto your account. Please note that you can only have your controller logged in to one account at a time.

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If it's your first time creating an account, choose the silver membership to get a free 1 month trial on the subscription section.
Lots of people have already created Gamertags, so have a few names ready in case yours is already taken.
You can create an adult account by typing down a different year of birth. This will let you play M rated games. After the account is created, even if you're a minor you won't have any issues with playing or downloading any M rated content.
Don't use X's, too many numbers, 1337 speak, or "scope", "MLG", "kitten", "sexy", or similar. This will make other gamers not take you seriously.

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Game ratings can change when playing online, be aware.
You should never use someone else's credit card without their permission.
Do not use an offensive Gamertag. If you do, other players have the right to file a complaint. Also, make sure you want the Gamertag you've chosen. It costs 800 Microsoft Points to get a new one.

Things You'll Need

Computer with high speed internet connection.
A modem or a router but it you don't have this devices then you can connect your console on your computer via internet connection sharing as long as its running on windows XP
Credit card/Promotional code.
About 20-25 minutes.
An email address