How to Join the Microsoft MSN Gaming Zone
  
PSS ID Number: Q178899
Article last modified on 03-21-1999
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to sign up for membership in Microsoft MSN Gaming
Zone (the Zone), and clarifies the differences between Signup and Sign In.
 
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General Information
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Signup:
 
Signup, also known as new player signup, is the process of applying for Zone
membership. To play games on the Zone, you must be a Zone member. On the New
Player Signup form, type the Member ID and the password you want to use when you
play on the Zone, and type a valid e-mail address to which the Zone can send a
membership confirmation message.
 
Sign In:
 
Sign In is the process of identifying yourself to the Zone as a Zone member. When
you attempt to enter a Zone game room for the first time, the Zone prompts you
to sign in. To do this, click Sign In Now.
 
Member ID:
 
Your Member ID is the name you use when you sign in to the Zone. The Zone also
uses your Member ID to identify you to other players. When you sign in, type
your Member ID in the Member Name box. When you receive your membership
confirmation e-mail message, the Zone Member ID in the message is your Member
ID.
 
Password:
 
Your password is a code you use when you sign in to prevent unauthorized players
from using your Zone membership. Your password must contain at least five
characters, and may be any combination of upper or lower case letters or
numbers.
 
How to Join MSN Gaming Zone
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Apply for Zone Membership:
 
To play games on MSN Gaming Zone, you must use the New Player Signup form to
apply for Zone membership. To apply for Zone membership, type the appropriate
information in the following required fields on the New Player Signup form:
 
 - Member ID: Type the name you want to use in the Member ID box. This is the
   name by which you are identified when you play games or communicate with
   other players on the Zone.
 
 - E-mail: Type your complete e-mail address in the E-Mail Address box. The Zone
   uses your e-mail address to send you a membership confirmation message that
   contains your Zone Member ID and the Zone rules of conduct.
 
 - Password: Type the password you want to use in the Password box. Your
   password can be any combination of five or more upper or lower case letters
   or numbers. MSN Gaming Zone requires you to provide a password to prevent
   unauthorized users from using your account.
 
 - Re-Enter Password: Type your password again in the Re-Enter Password box to
   confirm it.
 
The remaining fields on the New Player Signup form are for optional personal
information. If you want to fill these fields, type the appropriate information
in each field. When you are ready to submit the form, click Submit.
 
When you click Submit, MSN Gaming Zone creates an account for your Member ID and
password. The Zone then sends a membership confirmation message to the e-mail
address you typed in the E-Mail Address box. The membership confirmation message
includes your Zone Member ID and the Zone rules of conduct.
 
Sign In to the Zone:
 
When you enter a game room or communication feature in the Zone for the first
time, the Zone prompts you to sign in. To sign in, click Sign In Now. If
necessary, the Zone also prompts you to install the Zone software.
 
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