I picked the wrong gamertag by accident -- how do I change without $$$?

Total noob move here, but I got an Xbox, payed for a year of Xbox Live, and started setting up the account and name. Tried to pick a few names and they were already taken and the system suggested a few to me including my own name. I ACCIDENTALLY clicked my own name and instead of giving me a 2nd chance to describe it just sent me to the next menu with no way to change. Now I'm stuck with my actual full name as a gamertag and I don't want to pay 10 bucks for the mistake. I'm thinking I can delete the account but would that cost me the 50 I just paid? I wrote tech support and they just said pay the ten bucks for the change. This sucks.

Total noob move here, but I got an Xbox, payed for a year of Xbox Live, and started setting up the account and name. Tried to pick a few names and they were already taken and the system suggested a few to me including my own name. I ACCIDENTALLY clicked my own name and instead of giving me a 2nd chance to describe it just sent me to the next menu with no way to change. Now I'm stuck with my actual full name as a gamertag and I don't want to pay 10 bucks for the mistake. I'm thinking I can delete the account but would that cost me the 50 I just paid? I wrote tech support and they just said pay the ten bucks for the change. This sucks.

grongo2

It's Impossible to do it without cash.

Total noob move here, but I got an Xbox, payed for a year of Xbox Live, and started setting up the account and name. Tried to pick a few names and they were already taken and the system suggested a few to me including my own name. I ACCIDENTALLY clicked my own name and instead of giving me a 2nd chance to describe it just sent me to the next menu with no way to change. Now I'm stuck with my actual full name as a gamertag and I don't want to pay 10 bucks for the mistake. I'm thinking I can delete the account but would that cost me the 50 I just paid? I wrote tech support and they just said pay the ten bucks for the change. This sucks.

grongo2

10 dallllaaass

Sorry, thats unfortunate.

Im not aware of any other way to change it. Shouldve set the account up before shelling out the 50 bills for live.

Looks like you're stuck here I'm afraid mate, you'll have to stump up the cash. Don't try getting people to file complaints against your name either, you won't get a name change and you'll probably just get banned.

I guess my followup question is: is it really bad to have my full first and last name as a gamertag? My girlfriend says act proud about it, pretend you're famous but I worry there's security issues.

It's a bad idea to have your full name out there in cyberspace. If I were you change it ASAP. Swallow the $10 and move on.

I guess my followup question is: is it really bad to have my full first and last name as a gamertag? My girlfriend says act proud about it, pretend you're famous but I worry there's security issues.

grongo2

I guess my followup question is: is it really bad to have my full first and last name as a gamertag? My girlfriend says act proud about it, pretend you're famous but I worry there's security issues.

I guess my followup question is: is it really bad to have my full first and last name as a gamertag? My girlfriend says act proud about it, pretend you're famous but I worry there's security issues.

grongo2

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Total noob move here, but I got an Xbox, payed for a year of Xbox Live, and started setting up the account and name. Tried to pick a few names and they were already taken and the system suggested a few to me including my own name. I ACCIDENTALLY clicked my own name and instead of giving me a 2nd chance to describe it just sent me to the next menu with no way to change. Now I'm stuck with my actual full name as a gamertag and I don't want to pay 10 bucks for the mistake. I'm thinking I can delete the account but would that cost me the 50 I just paid? I wrote tech support and they just said pay the ten bucks for the change. This sucks.

It's Impossible to do it without cash.

lol, thats actually kind of funny. But ya, 10 dollars, or try to give 4 my xbox a ring and tell them your story, depending on who answers they might let you change it for security reasons

are your first and last names common? If so, I wouldn't worry too much. Plus, your name could be everywhere, but that's not enough to hack into an account or something...it's not like you put your social security number as your gamertag... or did you?

I would just pay the $10 and change it dude.

Call MS tech support

Tell them that you have personal information available in your gamertag, and want it removed.

Once they figure out you're talking about your gamertag they'll try to claim they have to charge you 800 points.

You reply the TOU claims caution against revealing personal information said information can be assumed to be dangerous hence the change should be free of charge.

If they continue to argue that you need to pay the 800 points:

Argue that MS never mentions the danger of personal information in gamertags in their COC (code of conduct) agreement until after the player has selected their gamertag (not sure this is still how it's done but last I remember that's how it went).

Most the time if a TSR hears TOU, COC you'll either get exactly what you want or they'll pass the buck since they aren't allowed to interpret legal agreements.

If the rep still refuses to change the gamertag w/out a fee, or to pass the buck to legal:

Then inform him that they as a MS rep have been informed of the issue, and are now MS is legally responsible for any damages associated to having your personal information in your gamertag. Ask again for the phone reps name, and now if anything happens to you for having your name in your gamertag you can sue MS for any damages.

Call MS tech support

Tell them that you have personal information available in your gamertag, and want it removed.

Once they figure out you're talking about your gamertag they'll try to claim they have to charge you 800 points.

You reply the TOU claims caution against revealing personal information said information can be assumed to be dangerous hence the change should be free of charge.

If they continue to argue that you need to pay the 800 points:

Argue that MS never mentions the danger of personal information in gamertags in their COC (code of conduct) agreement until after the player has selected their gamertag (not sure this is still how it's done but last I remember that's how it went).

Most the time if a TSR hears TOU, COC you'll either get exactly what you want or they'll pass the buck since they aren't allowed to interpret legal agreements.

If the rep still refuses to change the gamertag w/out a fee, or to pass the buck to legal:

Then inform him that they as a MS rep have been informed of the issue, and are now MS is legally responsible for any damages associated to having your personal information in your gamertag. Ask again for the phone reps name, and now if anything happens to you for having your name in your gamertag you can sue MS for any damages.

Mod note: Removed duplicate quote. Take care when quoting!

jrhawk42

have you tried calling and explaining to them what happen

It's a bad idea to have your full name out there in cyberspace. If I were you change it ASAP. Swallow the $10 and move on.XCyberForceX

unless you have a SUPREMELY unique name i wouldnt worry about it. theres gotta be at least hundreds if not thousands of people with your first AND last name

Looks like you're stuck here I'm afraid mate, you'll have to stump up the cash. Don't try getting people to file complaints against your name either, you won't get a name change and you'll probably just get banned.

Stashbash

id just leave it as it is but if you really wanna change it you have to pay $10.

I had my full name as my GT for a year, never had a problem, seriously people are so damn paranoid, what you think someone is going to hack you because they have your name? lol.

Maybe if you added your IP address you would have a problem but come on :P

It's a bad idea to have your full name out there in cyberspace. If I were you change it ASAP. Swallow the $10 and move on.

XCyberForceX

What's wrong with having your full name "Out there in cyberspace"?
(Note: My username on GS is my full name :P )