Re: Can't play Yahoo game twice

Hi Jimmy S.

I don't really understand what you are saying to Ellie.I am very new at this
and I don't understand some of the computer talk.
My problemis, The Yahoo game broad will not download the erroe I get say,
"An error occured while processing your request. Can anyone please help me.
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Thank You,
Modene

Jonesboro, AR


"Jimmy S." wrote:

>
> "Ellie" <Ellie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:C6E26FB4-05C6-49CA-9585-D051E7AB094A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | After completing first Canasta game on Yahoo Games, if I select another room
> | to play in, everything totally freezes, and I can old exit by shutting down
> | puter illegally. However, I can play again if I just choose to stay in the
> | same room, but that room becomes stale and overcrowded and no one enters. It
> | was suggested that my problem was my Microsoft IE, so I intalled and tried
> | Mozilla. The problem remains, but is slightly different. Now I can click on
> | a new room without becoming frozen, but when I do, I get a continual hanging
> | hourglass. The only way I can ever play a second game is to reboot. My OS
> | is XP and I am on cable. Please help me as I have not been able to get help
> | from anyone including the Yahoo people.
>
> Hi Ellie,
>
> Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine.
> The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,
> or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.
>
> A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash
> to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine.
> Install Flash from: http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/frameset.fhtml
>
> B. Most other game sites still use Java. You can install Java and find more help
> tips at this webpage: http://java.com/en/download/help/pogo.jsp
>
> C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:
>
> 1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.
>
> 2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices
> are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.
>
> 3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for:
> Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from: http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe
>
> 4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow
> the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.
>
> * Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you
> will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.
>
> 6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example:
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#IE
>
> 7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games:
> http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp
>
> 8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is
> not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option.
> Regardless, temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
> Antivirus, AdBlockers, & Internet Accelerators using the method in this article:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
> or this utility: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
>
> 9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a
> conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.
>
> 10. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to
> that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well. :-)
>
> --
> 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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