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Shaun Welgemoed Posted on Oct 24, 2018

Need to link my device to my microsoft account

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Hi Shaun , Which device you use please ?

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To help maintain the security of your Microsoft account, you'll be prompted for several pieces of identification information that you provided when you initially set up your account.
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  2. An alternate email address where we can contact you if we have questions.
  3. The gamertag associated with the Xbox Live profile.
  4. The reference number from the email you received from Microsoft saying we were unable to verify your identification.
  5. The console ID or device ID of the console you use most often.
  • If you're an Xbox 360 user, provide your 12-digit Xbox 360 console ID. You don't have to be connected to the Internet or Xbox Live to collect your console ID. To find your ID:
    • Press the Guide button in the center of your controller.
    • Navigate to Settings.
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You see the following error code and message when you try to sign in to Xbox Live:

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This may mean there's a problem with your account. For example, the security information for your account may need to be updated.

Solutions
Solution 1: Did you recently sign up for two-step verification?
If you recently turned on two-step verification, you may not know how to sign in to apps or devices that don't accept security codes. Some apps (like the mail apps on some smartphones) and devices (like the Xbox 360) can't prompt you to enter a security proof when you try to sign in. If you get an incorrect-password error with an app or device, you'll need to create a unique app password to sign in. After you sign in with your app password, you're all set to use that app or device. You'll use this new app password to sign in to your device instead of using your Microsoft account password.

You'll need to create and sign in with an app password once for each app or device that can't prompt you for a security proof.
  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account.
  2. Under Password and security info, tap or click Edit security info.
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  3. Under App passwords, tap or click Create a new app password.
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Solution 2: Verify your Microsoft account security informationFollow these steps:
  1. Visit Microsoft account.
    Note If you forgot your password or can't sign in using your password, reset your password.
  2. Click Edit security info.
  3. Verify your security information. For example, verify the Phone number, Alternate email address, and Security question information.
  4. Sign out of your Microsoft account and then sign in again.
  5. Try to sign in to Xbox Live again.

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