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More info?)
His OE version (2180) says he's running SP2
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"Ralf-J. Triebel" <nospam@webwizards.de> wrote in message
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+Elmo_Tech wrote:
> mmalone wrote:
>>
>> Have been playing for years and now can't log into game room
>> message: server error. Asks me to register I try still unable to
>> to. Sometimes it shows me as registered then when I get to game
>> room and try to get into room it has me as not registered
>
> WinXP SP2 adds a new firewall that could block entry to the Zone.
> Known issues with XP SP2 and various products out there.
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842242
>
> It may help to use the "Enabling programs" section of the above
> article
> to allow Zone.exe, Zproxy.exe and any other Zone program that
> communicates with the Zone.
>
> There's a section here on disabling the XP firewall:
>
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/MultiPlayer.html#fwall
>
> Make sure you're allowing cookies, not blocking Zone ports or programs
> with a firewall, and not using a popup stopper.
Beside that (btw.: who said he's using XP SP2 ?) the server where you have
to sign in with passport is down from time to time and you can't log in.
Just try it later again.
It's the great MS passport concept. After the last zone changes the thing
is running worst as it did before. If you are playing for years, you should
know that it was always like that: Things that are running fine never work
properly after the MS guys have touched it. Something things never change.
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