Internet Gaming Zone: Unable to Host or Join Game
  
PSS ID Number: Q156593
Article last modified on 02-10-1998
 

 
WINDOWS
 

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WINDOWS
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone, version 1.x
 - Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0
 - Microsoft Monster Truck Madness for Windows, version 1.0
 - Microsoft Close Combat for Windows, version 1.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to play a retail or trial version game on Internet
Gaming Zone, you are unable to host or join a game when you click on a
table.
 
CAUSE
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The game you are attempting to play is not installed on your computer.
 
RESOLUTION
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To play a retail or trial version of the game using Internet Gaming
Zone's matchmaking feature, you need to install the game on your computer.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Although the chat feature is available, you are unable to host or
join any retail or trial version games if that game is not installed on
your computer.
 
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Additional reference words: multiplayer Internet Gaming Zone IGZ match
making host join how to hellbender close combat truck multi player
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Keywords          : kbhowto kbfaq kbonline kbsetup kbusage
Platform          : WINDOWS
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