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To those who have changed their gamertag on Live....

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When you pay the money to change your gamertag on Live, does it let you check to see if the name you want to use is available before paying? I feel it's about time to change my global internet username to something different since I've been using it for almost 10 years now. I have a new name in mind, but I don't want to pay the $10, then it say it's not available, and have to come up with something else on the spot because I've already paid the money. It's taken me almost 2 months just to find this one name that I like, surely I can't come up with something else in 5 minutes.
 
As of a yearish ago, it allowed me to check first before paying.

You can also just go to a gamer card site and see if that name is in use. There's a slim chance it will show no gamer card but be taken (from Xbox 1) but it gives you an idea.


Edit: Looks like it's still the same and you don't pay til you know your tag is aval:

To change the name of your Xbox LIVE gamertag:

1. Sign in to Xbox LIVE with the profile whose gamertag you want to change.
2. Go to My Xbox and open your profile.
3. Select Edit Profile, Gamertag.
* Read the scrolling information about changing your gamertag. When you're done, select Continue.
4. Enter a new gamertag and select Done.

If the gamertag you want is already in use, you'll be offered several others to choose from. Press Back (B) to try another gamertag; repeat as needed until your chosen gamertag clears the availability check.

5. From the Edit Gamertag screen, review your Microsoft Points balance and choose from these options:
* Select Confirm to complete your gamertag change and deduct 800 Microsoft Points from your balance.
* Select Redeem Prepaid Card to add Points to your membership using a prepaid card.
* Select Cancel to change the new gamertag you're requesting or press Back (B) to return to the dashboard.
 
any chance they would free up my old gamer tag so I could switch to it? I created one on the original xbox for Halo. So it is still considered "in use" although it hasn't been touched in 7 years.
 
Originally posted by: Rage187
any chance they would free up my old gamer tag so I could switch to it? I created one on the original xbox for Halo. So it is still considered "in use" although it hasn't been touched in 7 years.
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As of 3 years ago, they wouldn't. Not sure if they've changed their policy about their gamertag "graveyard", though.
 
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