Hi Pieter,
Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck!
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from:
http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| hi i'm pieter and when i join msn gaming zone it all works fine whit afe of empires 2 but when i get the screen where i have to
wait to join the internet game my game stops responding please help me it yoused to work on my win 98 but now i got a new comp whit
xp it won't work... i already tried tech support and dl all usable patches i don't know what to do anymore
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| thanks ahead man remember i'm from belgium so not all the same as in america or so
|
| "Paul Smith" wrote:
|
| > | > > How can I activate a port? Is there a software or something?
| >
| > I'm presuming you mean open or forward a port. It depends how your PC is
| > networked.
| >
| > Are you connected to a router/NAT or is the modem simply plugged into your
| > machine?
| >
| > If you're behind a router/NAT, then you'll need to go to it's own config, as
| > it will need to be told where to forward the traffic.
| >
| > If you're using a modem directly into your PC, then it should be an option
| > in your software firewall to allow ports to be opened etc.
| >
| > --
| > Paul Smith,
| > Yeovil, UK.
| >
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.
| >
http://www.smirnov.demon.co.uk/
| >
http://www.doom3portal.com/ A Doom 3 fansite.
| >
| > *Replace nospam with smirnov to reply by e-mail*
| >
| >
| >
| >
