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bsclsb@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> I am using WIndows ME and Norton 2002 as firewall.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >bsclsb@hotmail.com wrote:
> >>
> >> The error message is: A web page error is preventing
> the
> >> game from opening. Try refreshing the page or try again
> >> later. This is getting very
> fustrating. I
> >> have tried doing what +nibblesnbits says to do for
> Norton
> >> and it hasn't helped. I can get in the rooms about
> >> once a month and sometimes not even that. I manly
> want
> >> to get in the crib and backgammon rooms.
> >>
> >> Please help me!
> >> THANK YOU
> >
> >Please post what programs are running. Also post what
> version of
> >Windows you're running, whether there's a router, cable,
> dsl, firewall,
> >etc.
> >
> >An NIS update can be the cause. ( NAV can be blocking
> jscript too.)
> >
> >http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#Step
> 12
> >
> >If you have an ad blocker, popup-stopper or web
> accelerator running,
> >they can write the ads links to the HOSTS or LMHOSTS
> file. Edit these
> >files and delete the lines, or just delete the files
> mentioned above to
> >the Recycle Bin. The files with extensions .sam are
> sample files
> >explaining how to block sites; you shouldn't delete or
> edit them. With
> >AdSubtract and possibly some others, you can open the
> program and accept
> >the ads needed for the Zone.
> >
> >Here are other possible solutions:
> >
> >1) Editing the URL in the browser address line to read
> HTTPS:// instead
> >of HTTP:// and pressing enter to reload the page will
> avoid loading the
> >ad content on the right side of the page and allow
> heartbeatctl to
> >initialize and load zone friends. The room links will
> load normally
> >afterwards.
> >
> >2) Kick starting zone friends by opening the profiles
> page and sending
> >yourself a zone message will force zonefriends to reload
> initializing
> >heartbeatctl in the process. With heartbeat running the
> players can
> >usually access the game rooms after IE indicating the
> page content is
> >loaded even though the flash ads on the right side of the
> page have not
> >started.
> >
> >3) Completely uninstall Norton, and after you get in the
> Zone, reinstall
> >Norton.
Try this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241344
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+Elmo_Tech
MSN® Gaming Zone™ - Technical Support
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