You bought your Xbox 360, and couldn’t wait to play – now you’ve already gained some Gamerscore, but your account
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Download to your Xbox 360, when you're not home
Sometimes you have to travel, or you’re out of town. Or, even worse, maybe you had to send your console
Continue readingUse PayPal on Xbox Live
Did you know that you can use PayPal to pay for things on Xbox Live? It’s easy! All you have
Continue readingHow long does the Xbox 360 warrany last: Answer & how to check YOUR warranty!
Sometimes you need to get a little help from the service center. It’s okay, that happens. But before you call
Continue reading"An error occurred cancelling automatic renewal" on Xbox Live: easiest way around it
image credit: FreeDigitalPhotos.net user imagerymajestic You may have recently followed the steps in our article about how to cancel or
Continue readingHow to promote a child account on Xbox Live
If you signed up for Xbox Live with your original date of birth (kudos to you for being honest), Microsoft
Continue readingI can't connect to Xbox Live: easy solution
When you’re having problems connecting to Xbox Live, you need to do some troubleshooting. First, find out whether or not
Continue readingZUNE Tip of a Lifetime: Zune Pass info needs to be refreshed solved! (KB946369)
I like to do the Xbox Tip of the Week on Sundays, but this time I feel obligated to let
Continue readingHow to Remove your Credit Card information from Xbox Live
After previous account hackings of Xbox Live customers, I gave you some information about how to secure your Xbox Live
Continue readingXbox 360 Dashboard Update Failure Codes
When Microsoft has an open beta test for the Xbox 360 Dashboard, the public release can’t be far off. With
Continue readingFastest way to find your Xbox 360 Download History
Download something on Xbox Live and not remember what it was? Want to look back and remember a demo you
Continue readingXbox Live Security Proofs ensure your Xbox Live Account is secure
UPDATE: 12/15/2012: Microsoft has taken down the video explaining how to set up proofs, so follow our guide to configuring
Continue readingHere is the URL for showing off your Xbox Live Avatar
Did you know you can show off your Xbox Live Avatar or Gamerpic in forum pictures, signatures, websites, and even
Continue readingHow to change Xbox 360 screen resolution in the 2012 dashboard
Previously, I posted how to change your Xbox 360 display settings from the Guide Menu, but some people have been
Continue readingShould I upgrade to an Xbox 360 Slim?
Preorder the Limited Edition Halo 4 Bundle People ask me all the time if they should “upgrade” to a newer
Continue readingHow to access the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player in the Metro dashboard
This one is surprisingly simple, but you’d be surprised how many people look right past it or can’t find it.
Continue readingXbox Live Gold vs Silver? Gold has its benefits!
I think by now a lot of people still know the benefits of Xbox Live Gold over Silver accounts… the
Continue readingHow do I enter an Xbox Live code on the Xbox 360
With more an more access to digital game codes to download games, redeem points, or get DLC from Xbox Live
Continue readingCharge your cell phone with your Xbox 360
This Xbox tip of the week is a handy one, and surprisingly little known! Last weekend I was on the
Continue readingBenefits of installing Xbox 360 games to the hard drive
Installing games to your Xbox 360 hard drive gives you many benefits, including faster load times, less wear and tear
Continue readingWhat is Gamerscore and what are Achievements?
I’ve been asked before: “what is gamer score” or “can I use gamer score points to buy games on the
Continue readingWhat are Microsoft Points?
Microsoft points are a form of digital currency created by Microsoft for use in the Xbox Live Marketplace and Zune
Continue readingHow can I tell if Xbox Live is down right now?
Whenever there’s the slightest hiccup, people want to know if Xbox Live is down. Microsoft makes it extremely easy to
Continue readingHow to tell how much power your Xbox 360 uses
Update 2: The 135 watt plug may not be the “end all” form factor. It turns out that there was
Continue readingThe final backwards compatibility list for the Xbox 360
Microsoft stopped updating this a while ago, but people have asked: what original Xbox games can I play on my
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