Problems Getting Into Certain Game Rooms

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Over the past week or so, I have been having problems getting into
some rooms. I'll click on the room link, a window will flash briefly,
then close up (before I have a chance to read it)

The Zone Help files say something about a damaged registry entry under
the zone nickname. I have tried removing it. It will work for a bit,
but then exhibit the same behavior.

I have never had a problem with this prior to last week. Any
suggestions from here?

**Ben / GmPlyr547

 

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Ben Witz wrote:
>
> Over the past week or so, I have been having problems getting into
> some rooms. I'll click on the room link, a window will flash briefly,
> then close up (before I have a chance to read it)
>
> The Zone Help files say something about a damaged registry entry under
> the zone nickname. I have tried removing it. It will work for a bit,
> but then exhibit the same behavior.
>
> I have never had a problem with this prior to last week. Any
> suggestions from here?
>
> **Ben / GmPlyr547

Look for "Rooms Flash But Don't Open using Windows XP" here:

http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html

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+Elmo_Tech wrote:
> Ben Witz wrote:
>>
>> Over the past week or so, I have been having problems getting into
>> some rooms. I'll click on the room link, a window will flash
>> briefly, then close up (before I have a chance to read it)
>>
>> The Zone Help files say something about a damaged registry entry
>> under the zone nickname. I have tried removing it. It will work
>> for a bit, but then exhibit the same behavior.
>>
>> I have never had a problem with this prior to last week. Any
>> suggestions from here?
>>
>> **Ben / GmPlyr547
>
> Look for "Rooms Flash But Don't Open using Windows XP" here:
>
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html

I've had the same problem, I've used the registry clearing script from the
above UTL, but now any time I try to enter a room on the second try, I get
the flashing room window and it won't open. This is especially irritating,
I shoulnd't have to clear the registry every time I want to reenter a room.
Running WindowsXP, SP1.

Any other suggestions?

Gregg C.

 

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Gregg Cattanach wrote:
>
> +Elmo_Tech wrote:
> > Ben Witz wrote:
> >>
> >> Over the past week or so, I have been having problems getting into
> >> some rooms. I'll click on the room link, a window will flash
> >> briefly, then close up (before I have a chance to read it)
> >>
> >> The Zone Help files say something about a damaged registry entry
> >> under the zone nickname. I have tried removing it. It will work
> >> for a bit, but then exhibit the same behavior.
> >>
> >> I have never had a problem with this prior to last week. Any
> >> suggestions from here?
> >>
> >> **Ben / GmPlyr547
> >
> > Look for "Rooms Flash But Don't Open using Windows XP" here:
> >
> > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html
>
> I've had the same problem, I've used the registry clearing script from the
> above UTL, but now any time I try to enter a room on the second try, I get
> the flashing room window and it won't open. This is especially irritating,
> I shoulnd't have to clear the registry every time I want to reenter a room.
> Running WindowsXP, SP1.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Gregg C.

The same link has a suggested permanent fix where you remove the network
components, then reinstall.

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clvck

 

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On Fri, 21 May 2004 15:31:51 -0400, +Elmo_Tech
<elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote:

>The same link has a suggested permanent fix where you remove the network
>components, then reinstall.

Tried that. No go.

 

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Ben Witz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 May 2004 15:31:51 -0400, +Elmo_Tech
> <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote:
>
> >The same link has a suggested permanent fix where you remove the network
> >components, then reinstall.
>
> Tried that. No go.

Here are some results of a Google search:

This suggests adware is causing the problem.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&frame=right&th=9c60cf75c5d93a00&seekm=1d31601c42332%24104a7ab0%24a401280a%40phx.gbl#link2

This suggests that a popup ad stopper can be the problem.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&frame=right&th=1147354e4123bd48&seekm=uC544%23SSCHA.1644%40tkmsftngp08#link8

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clvck

 

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I have the very same problem as Ben - the room flashing
upon trying to enter. The problem began around the same
time I installed a new video card. I wrongly assumed that
the problem could be the new video card's handling of
full rooms. I quickly discarded that idea. When I got fed
up enough to put the old video card back in the problem
persisted.
I checked into some forums - tried all that I could find,
including Nibbler's fix, uninstall zone (right down to
the "heartbeat" entries).
I tried uninstalling my Realtek ethernet card and
reinstalling. I keep reloading the old drivers though as
opposed to being able to update to new drivers available
from the Realtek site. So I haven't been totally
successful in uninstalling my network card and
reinstalling "clean".
Contrary to the findings from Google I run no extras for
adware etc so that doesn't come into consideration on my
system. I find using the firewall provided by XP to be
sufficient without adding any extras.
I think there is some change by MSN (mid-May) that has
created this problem. I only hope they are looking for a
solution.
Any new suggestions would be welcome. Combined with the
existing zone issues it's a real headache to try and play
a game of Spades.

>-----Original Message-----
>Ben Witz wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 21 May 2004 15:31:51 -0400, +Elmo_Tech
>> <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> >The same link has a suggested permanent fix where you
remove the network
>> >components, then reinstall.
>>
>> Tried that. No go.
>
>Here are some results of a Google search:
>
>This suggests adware is causing the problem.
>http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
8&frame=right&th=9c60cf75c5d93a00&seekm=1d31601c42332%
24104a7ab0%24a401280a%40phx.gbl#link2
>
>This suggests that a popup ad stopper can be the problem.
>http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
8&frame=right&th=1147354e4123bd48&seekm=uC544%
23SSCHA.1644%40tkmsftngp08#link8
>
>--
>
>+Elmo_Tech
>MSN® Gaming ZoneT - Technical Support
>
>
clvck
>.
>

 

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JanyDoe wrote:
>
> I have the very same problem as Ben - the room flashing
> upon trying to enter. The problem began around the same
> time I installed a new video card. I wrongly assumed that
> the problem could be the new video card's handling of
> full rooms. I quickly discarded that idea. When I got fed
> up enough to put the old video card back in the problem
> persisted.
> I checked into some forums - tried all that I could find,
> including Nibbler's fix, uninstall zone (right down to
> the "heartbeat" entries).
> I tried uninstalling my Realtek ethernet card and
> reinstalling. I keep reloading the old drivers though as
> opposed to being able to update to new drivers available
> from the Realtek site. So I haven't been totally
> successful in uninstalling my network card and
> reinstalling "clean".
> Contrary to the findings from Google I run no extras for
> adware etc so that doesn't come into consideration on my
> system. I find using the firewall provided by XP to be
> sufficient without adding any extras.
> I think there is some change by MSN (mid-May) that has
> created this problem. I only hope they are looking for a
> solution.
> Any new suggestions would be welcome. Combined with the
> existing zone issues it's a real headache to try and play
> a game of Spades.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Ben Witz wrote:
> >>
> >> On Fri, 21 May 2004 15:31:51 -0400, +Elmo_Tech
> >> <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote:
> >>
> >> >The same link has a suggested permanent fix where you
> remove the network
> >> >components, then reinstall.
> >>
> >> Tried that. No go.
> >
> >Here are some results of a Google search:
> >
> >This suggests adware is causing the problem.
> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
> 8&frame=right&th=9c60cf75c5d93a00&seekm=1d31601c42332%
> 24104a7ab0%24a401280a%40phx.gbl#link2
> >
> >This suggests that a popup ad stopper can be the problem.
> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
> 8&frame=right&th=1147354e4123bd48&seekm=uC544%
> 23SSCHA.1644%40tkmsftngp08#link8

Have you tried creating a new user with administrator rights? That
might be less of a hassle than other Band-Aid cures.

--

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MSN® Gaming Zone™ - Technical Support

clvck

 

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>-----Original Message-----
>JanyDoe wrote:
>>
>> I have the very same problem as Ben - the room flashing
>> upon trying to enter. The problem began around the
same
>> time I installed a new video card. I wrongly assumed
that
>> the problem could be the new video card's handling of
>> full rooms. I quickly discarded that idea. When I got
fed
>> up enough to put the old video card back in the problem
>> persisted.
>> I checked into some forums - tried all that I could
find,
>> including Nibbler's fix, uninstall zone (right down to
>> the "heartbeat" entries).
>> I tried uninstalling my Realtek ethernet card and
>> reinstalling. I keep reloading the old drivers though
as
>> opposed to being able to update to new drivers
available
>> from the Realtek site. So I haven't been totally
>> successful in uninstalling my network card and
>> reinstalling "clean".
>> Contrary to the findings from Google I run no extras
for
>> adware etc so that doesn't come into consideration on
my
>> system. I find using the firewall provided by XP to be
>> sufficient without adding any extras.
>> I think there is some change by MSN (mid-May) that has
>> created this problem. I only hope they are looking
for a
>> solution.
>> Any new suggestions would be welcome. Combined with
the
>> existing zone issues it's a real headache to try and
play
>> a game of Spades.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Ben Witz wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 21 May 2004 15:31:51 -0400, +Elmo_Tech
>> >> <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >The same link has a suggested permanent fix where
you
>> remove the network
>> >> >components, then reinstall.
>> >>
>> >> Tried that. No go.
>> >
>> >Here are some results of a Google search:
>> >
>> >This suggests adware is causing the problem.
>> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
>> 8&frame=right&th=9c60cf75c5d93a00&seekm=1d31601c42332%
>> 24104a7ab0%24a401280a%40phx.gbl#link2
>> >
>> >This suggests that a popup ad stopper can be the
problem.
>> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
>> 8&frame=right&th=1147354e4123bd48&seekm=uC544%
>> 23SSCHA.1644%40tkmsftngp08#link8
>
>Have you tried creating a new user with administrator
rights? That
>might be less of a hassle than other Band-Aid cures.
>
>--
>
>+Elmo_Tech
>MSN® Gaming ZoneT - Technical Support
>
>
clvck
>.
What good would that do?
>

 

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JanyDoe wrote:
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >JanyDoe wrote:
> >>
> >> I have the very same problem as Ben - the room flashing
> >> upon trying to enter. The problem began around the
> same
> >> time I installed a new video card. I wrongly assumed
> that
> >> the problem could be the new video card's handling of
> >> full rooms. I quickly discarded that idea. When I got
> fed
> >> up enough to put the old video card back in the problem
> >> persisted.
> >> I checked into some forums - tried all that I could
> find,
> >> including Nibbler's fix, uninstall zone (right down to
> >> the "heartbeat" entries).
> >> I tried uninstalling my Realtek ethernet card and
> >> reinstalling. I keep reloading the old drivers though
> as
> >> opposed to being able to update to new drivers
> available
> >> from the Realtek site. So I haven't been totally
> >> successful in uninstalling my network card and
> >> reinstalling "clean".
> >> Contrary to the findings from Google I run no extras
> for
> >> adware etc so that doesn't come into consideration on
> my
> >> system. I find using the firewall provided by XP to be
> >> sufficient without adding any extras.
> >> I think there is some change by MSN (mid-May) that has
> >> created this problem. I only hope they are looking
> for a
> >> solution.
> >> Any new suggestions would be welcome. Combined with
> the
> >> existing zone issues it's a real headache to try and
> play
> >> a game of Spades.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Ben Witz wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> On Fri, 21 May 2004 15:31:51 -0400, +Elmo_Tech
> >> >> <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >The same link has a suggested permanent fix where
> you
> >> remove the network
> >> >> >components, then reinstall.
> >> >>
> >> >> Tried that. No go.
> >> >
> >> >Here are some results of a Google search:
> >> >
> >> >This suggests adware is causing the problem.
> >> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
> >> 8&frame=right&th=9c60cf75c5d93a00&seekm=1d31601c42332%
> >> 24104a7ab0%24a401280a%40phx.gbl#link2
> >> >
> >> >This suggests that a popup ad stopper can be the
> problem.
> >> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-
> >> 8&frame=right&th=1147354e4123bd48&seekm=uC544%
> >> 23SSCHA.1644%40tkmsftngp08#link8
> >
> >Have you tried creating a new user with administrator
> rights? That
> >might be less of a hassle than other Band-Aid cures.
> >
> >
> What good would that do?

The rooms may not flash open then close when you log into Windows as the
new user.

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MSN® Gaming Zone™ - Technical Support

clvck