| | Xbox Live Account Migration to Xbox 360 Xbox Live® members for the original Xbox® video game system who want to go online using their Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system need to activate their current membership the first time they connect to Xbox Live using the Xbox 360 system. When you migrate your existing Xbox Live account information to your Xbox 360 console, you're not creating an additional membership—you're simply adding to the one you already have. You'll keep your gamertag, your friends list, and other key information. And you'll have full Xbox Live Gold privileges for the remainder of your membership period. Still want to play on your original Xbox system? No problem. As long as you maintain the same gamertag, you can play on both the original Xbox and the Xbox 360 systems using the same Xbox Live membership.  If you're not yet a member of Xbox Live and you don't have a gamertag, see Join Xbox Live.
To activate your current Xbox Live account using your Xbox 360 system, follow these simple steps. Tip If you're setting up your Xbox 360 system for the first time, see Create Your Gamer Profile instead of activating your account as described here—the process is the same but your starting point will be different. Keep reading if you: - Are already a member of Xbox Live; and
- You've already created an offline gamer profile for your Xbox 360 system; and
- You still need to activate your existing Xbox Live membership for Xbox 360
Migrate Your Current Account InformationTo activate your membership for use with Xbox 360: - Collect the details of your Windows Live ID (formerly known as your Microsoft® Passport Network account). You already have a Windows Live ID if you have any of the following:
- A Hotmail account.
- An MSN account.
- An Xbox.com account.
If you don't have them yet, visit www.passport.net to set one up, or you can create one from the Xbox Dashboard during this procedure.Important A Windows Live ID requires a valid e-mail account, which you cannot create during sign-up.
To set up a free Hotmail account, visit MSN Hotmail. - Remove any disc you may have put in your console.
- Make sure your Xbox 360 console is connected to Xbox Live. If you created or signed in with an offline profile when you turned on your system, be sure to sign out (X) for this procedure.
For information about connecting to Xbox Live, see Connect to Xbox Live. - Go to the Xbox Live area of the Xbox Dashboard.
- Choose Recover Gamertag from Xbox Live and follow the on-screen instructions to activate your new Xbox Live account.
You'll be asked to enter your gamertag (use the same one you've been using for your original Xbox gameplay), select preferences for language, country/region, time-zone, and Xbox Live promotions. Upon completion, you'll be all set to dive headlong into online gaming and other digital entertainment for Xbox 360. If you're seeing error messages or the process isn't working for some reason, please see the possible solutions listed in Troubleshoot Account Activation. If you're still having trouble activating your existing account, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX for help. Notes- Once you've activated your account according to the procedure outlined above, your current Xbox Live subscription will open up an Xbox Live Gold membership for Xbox 360. Any and all remaining time on your Xbox Live subscription can be used on either your original Xbox or your Xbox 360 system. You'll enjoy continued access to demos, trailers, downloads, tournaments, friends, and your gamertag, your unique digital identity.
- At the end of your current membership term, your membership will automatically renew to an annual membership at the current price unless you change your renewal method or cancel before your membership ends.
- You can view pricing details in the Account Management area of your gamer profile.
For information about changing or canceling your membership and your membership refund policy, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.
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