Re: Un-istall MSN Gaming Zone

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From: msalan (alan4100_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/24/04 

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:50:02 -0400

Sharon,

Thanks for important tips. If trouble crops up again, I will follow your
instructions with Accessories and Utilites highlighted and replace controls
if needed in Windows/Downloaded Games.

Although your instructions are indeed important, hope there is no need to
use them. So far the board games are great and fun.
I have been skunked a few times already.

Thank You, Sharon.

"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
news:eWms0A$tEHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:53:07 -0400, msalan wrote:
>
>> I wanted to un-istall a particular directory:MSN Gaming Zone.
>
> To reinstall the games that are normally in the ...\Program Files\MSN
> Gaming Zone, use Add/Remove Programs> Add/Remove Windows Components. With
> "Accessories and Utilities" highlighted, click the Details button. Click
> Games and then Details again. You'll see "Internet Games" as one of the
> options.
>
> If there are checks here, Windows things these things are still installed.
> Remove the checks. Click OK until back to the desktop. Then return to the
> same area and replace the check mark to reinstall.
>
> NOTE: You may be prompted at this point for a CD. Insert your WinXP CD and
> follow the on screen directions. If your Windows was preinstalled, you may
> not have an XP CD. Often the OEMs will supply a folder on the hard drive
> that can be used instead. If necessary, contact the OEM if necessary for
> the location of the needed folder. You may even want to wait on
> reinstalling these games until you know that location.
>
> The above is for reinstalling the games.
>
> The Zone changes the ActiveX controls it uses now and then. Upgrades to
> new
> versions don't always go smoothly. These controls are separate from the
> games. It's possible that your games are just fine and these controls are
> what needs fixing. You can uninstall and then reinstall to sort out a
> version soup.
>
> Find this folder:
> ...\Windows\Downloaded Programs\
> Then delete the items listed here for the Zone. Close all browser windows.
> Then relaunch the browser and go to the Zone. When you get there, the site
> will offer to download the controls needed to play the online games. Say
> yes, if you want these back.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

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