Re: Internet Backgammon Connection problem

From: Christine (c.janus_at_gte.net)
Date: 04/18/04


Date: 17 Apr 2004 18:15:45 -0700


"frustrated" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<1aac401c423b6$1f5c76f0$a601280a@phx.gbl>...
> >I'm having the same problem, but I think I first
> encountered it several hours before I downloaded the
> updates.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >Bill wrote:
> >> I'm running XP but suddenly am unable to get into any
> of the games
> >> like backgammon. I can connect to the sever, but the
> games continue
> >> to search for players but never connect. I read
> something about
> >> being behind a firewall, but my zone alarm is
> configured to allow
> >> connections to the zone servers. Any idea how I can
> get my internet
> >> games functioning again?
> >
> >This has just happened with Hearts too.
> >Can I ask if you have just installed the latest Windows
> Updates?
> >Because everyone with this problem has installed
> these "fixes"
> >
> >

I am having the same problem since I installed the latest fixes.
Anyone out there find a solution yet?



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