Zone game rooms

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (More info?)

Hi Putt,

I created a patch (reg fix) for that issue. It's available at this URL:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: 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: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

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (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/newsg [...] 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: 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: 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
>>
>>
>>