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More info?)
Hi Putt,
Did the patch install successfully after you ran it?
If it did...
There's a specific newsgroup you can use for MSN Gaming Zone.
The Zone newsgroup is listed on the left side of this "Community
Newsgroups" windows under " PC Games" > "Game Zone"
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/newsReader.aspx?lang=en&cr=US&dg=microsoft.public.games.zone&sloc=en-us
However, while you're here... ;-)
To troubleshoot MSN Gaming Zone issues, try my website:
Can't get in?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html
Can't load game?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/java.html
Browser settings?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/IE.html
Can't install Zone?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/rezone.html
"Failed to Download" error:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/ftd.html
Can't join or host game?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/ftl.html
Lag / Disconnects?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/PortRoute.html
Blocked by a router?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/howto.html
Which ports to open?
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/ports.html
Please visit http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/ for more of my pages!
MSN Gaming Zone also provides it's own current help pages
at:
http://zone.msn.com/en/support/article/supporttoc.htm
Official support is provided by email to zmaster@microsoft.com
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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"putt" <putt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:42DE51A0-D0B2-4A75-BFFC-3D0E4A62E6AB@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Jimmy - I have downloaded this patch and I am still having the same
> problem. What should I do next?
>
> "Jimmy S." wrote:
>
>> Hi Putt,
>>
>> I created a patch (reg fix) for that issue. It's available at this URL:
>>
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "putt" <putt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:14681460-612B-48AB-AA2C-22CA3965E756@microsoft.com...
>> >I have recently downloaded windows xp professional, I am the administrator,
>> > and cannot get into a game room. I can however get into a lobby, and I can
>> > get my zone friends list up. I have downloaded the patch, reloaded the
>> > Javascript and checked all my security settings as the troubleshooting has
>> > advised. I have tried to change the registry files, but the game rooms do
>> > not show up in the registry. When I click on a game room, I get an hourglass
>> > for a quick second, and then nothing. Help!
>> > --
>> > S
>>
>>
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