How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox ...

Your Hotmail or Outlook.com password is the same as your Microsoft Account password. If you can you sign in but are having problems with Outlook.com, check the service status. If the status isn't green, wait until the service is running normally and try again.

Corrupt registry keys that control the update data. Prevent new programs from being installed. Prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated. Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel.

You may receive a message that says your desired gamertag is unavailable. If so, try again until one is accepted. On the next page, review how the gamertag will look across Xbox services. If you’re satisfied with your new gamertag, select Change gamertag.

When that happens, we’ll help you request a refund. Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date. Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time.

Your Xbox profile information: Your gamertag, unlocked achievements, and the rest of your Xbox profile info moves with you. Your Xbox subscription: Any time left on your Xbox subscription, such as Xbox Game Pass, will move with your account to the new country/region.

You can import photos and videos you have stored on a camera’s SD card, a USB drive, a phone, or on another device. Here's how: Use a USB cable to connect your device to the PC. In the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results. Select Import from the app bar.

Go to your dashboard and easily manage your account. You can use a Microsoft account, or a work or school account to sign into your Windows device. Get help for Windows Hello, PIN reset, or adding new accounts to your PC. Learn more about user account basics in Windows.

Sign in to the Xbox network, choose a social network from the list, press Link, and then follow the prompts. Select the Show icon on my profile check box for each account to let gamers know which social networks you’re on.

If you want to track your Microsoft Rewards order after you redeem an award, sign in to the Rewards page with your Microsoft account, select Redeem and then select Order history. On the Order history page, find your order and then look under Status. Open Rewards dashboard.