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Do I need an Xbox to get an account?

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No, you can set up an Xbox Live account through Microsoft's site via computer.

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When I try to set up my account, I get a message saying that I have another profile. What does this mean?

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It probably means that your email address is registered with another account.

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Do I need a Microsoft account to set up an Xbox Live account?

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Yes.

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Is it free to set up an Xbox Live account?

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It IS free to set up an Xbox Live account, though you do have to pay for some of the memberships.

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What happens if it says I already have an account?

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If it says you have an account already, then make a new character and join Xbox Live.

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Is it possible to have two Xbox Live accounts linked to one Xbox?

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Yes. However, in doing so, they cannot be connected. If you're playing online with two controllers or more, you can have different accounts with Xbox Live, and play with people on the same console.

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Do I have to set up Gold to play with other people online?

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Yes, you have to get Xbox Gold to play with others via multi-player.

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Can I play multiplayer games with people who are visiting my house if I don't have Xbox Live?

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Sometimes, for a lot of the games you just use multiple controllers to play split screen.

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Do I have to get the gold membership?

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If you want to play with friends online you do, but otherwise you don't have to.

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If I have profiles I created for Xbox, but not Live, is there a way I can keep them if I join Xbox Live?

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Yes, just activate an account with Xbox Live; the others will be saved.

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After I have typed in all my details, it says Xbox Live isn't available. What should I do?

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Make sure you have a good internet connection and retry. If that doesn't work, make sure you used a valid email address.

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Do I need to have an Xbox to use an Xbox Live account? Can I make one and then connect it to an Xbox when I get one?

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Yes. No XBox is needed for an account. When you get an Xbox, just sign in with your account.

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