Xbox Live is an online service dedicated to Xbox gamers who would like to play gamers from all around the world, in all sorts of different games. Xbox Live does require a some things to play though, obviously an Xbox, a broadband connection (which is taken care of), and a valid credit or debt card enabled for online based and subscription based purchases that is featuring either the Visa or MasterCard logo.

Yes. Current Xbox Live subscribers will be able to seamlessly activate their account on Xbox 360. It's a ubiquitous service across both Xbox and Xbox 360. The Xbox Live Silver Membership is free to all Xbox 360 owners, and includes access to the Xbox Live Marketplace where you can download demos, trailers, and more. Plus you'll get access to voice chat and voice messaging.

The new system is scheduled to go-live in October 2007. A bi-weekly progress report (Project Status) is available reflecting the status of the project.

Yes, you can preserve the identity created on the original Xbox and even keep on gaming on it with this identity.

The Xbox Live Vision Camera is an accessory for the Xbox 360 console that allows you to take full advantage of your Gold membership to Xbox Live with video chat and picture messaging.

However, if your GamerTag is offensive or has been reported as so then Microsoft may change it at thier discretion.

You may have an Xbox Live compatible router, but Microsoft may have only approved a certain firmware version for the specific product.

If you live in United Kingdom Call 0800 587 1102 when it asks what you need help with, choose "Xbox Live, including repair" by pressing the #1 on you phone and support personnel will be glad to assist you.

If your Xbox has never been on Xbox Live and you sign up AFTER you upgrade the hard drive then you are safe. For more information read about the marriage theory. There are other ways around this by installing a device called the Xtender which will allow you to switch between your stock hard drive and your upgraded hard drive.

A Players who find their gamertags banned from Xbox Live have wound up in that situation due to violations of the Xbox Live Terms of Use. The Live team monitors players for not just cheating, but for things like threats, racism, profanity and just being an all around poor sports and ruining the game for others. When a gamertag comes up as violating their policies for online behavior, they are punished by being banned from the service.

You can play on Live with a modded Xbox, but you have to be extremely careful not to trigger one of Microsoft's bans. As soon as you've gone on Live, Microsoft records two numbers, your EEPROM id and your Hard drive serial number. If any of those change afterwards, they'll know you've modded your Xbox and ban you good. Therefore, if you're planning on upgrading your hard drive, then don't go on Live until after you've performed the mod.

No. You can register at Xbox.com without owning an Xbox. When you register, you will choose a forum name that is, essentially, the same as a Gamertag.

No currently you can not, at least not without swapping the chips over or flicking a switch that came with your mod.

The next generation of Xbox Live will revolutionize the global Xbox community. There are way too many upgrades and new features to list them all. A few of the major changes include Xbox Live Silver, a new free level of service; and Xbox Live Marketplace, a one-stop shop where gamers can acquire hot new content for their favourite games and access free trials, demos, and much more using the new Microsoft Points system.

I'm really interested in getting linux onto my xbox. I have the action replay software setup on my pc, an xbox controller hooked up to the pc with the memory card in the controller. I know it works because I have put many savegames onto the memory card this way. My problem is that I cannot find the savegames I need. I tried using the tutorial that explains how to get the needed savegames with all the zipping, original folder, updated folder, udata, etc. None of it is working.

Yes. Xbox Live has been designed specifically for broadband users so that they can get the best online gaming experience possible.

The Bungie and Live teams work very closely together to maintain and fun and enjoyable online experience for everyone. Currently, the Bungie team uses the game stat data we have behind the scenes to flag cheaters based on actual data we have obtained from their play history. Once we have indisputable evidence, we are banning players from entering Halo 2 Matchmaking, from appearing on Leaderboards and from accessing Bungie.net.

A The Bungie team is banning people from Halo 2 matchmaking and Bungie.net once we have solid evidence that someone has cheated or engaged in conduct we consider to be grounds for banning. If you are banned by Bungie, it means that we have actual game data that shows you have used a standby exploit, played with hacked or modified content or you collaborated to boost up the leaderboard.

A A good rule of thumb is to follow the Xbox Live Code of Conduct . The code of conduct is a list of do's and dont's for the Xbox Live community and gives you a good idea of what is acceptable on the service. Please keep in mind that it's not just cheaters getting banned from Xbox Live - people who spew racial slurs, shout profanity, threaten other players and generally create an unpleasant environment on Live are all subject to potential bans.