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03-09-2008
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| | Windows Live Messenger Games Hi, I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 but neither works. And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start with. To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance  |
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03-09-2008
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| | Re: Windows Live Messenger Games Greetings, Both the games and the games menu utilize Internet Explorer to display. Does Internet Explorer work for you for normal web browsing? -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F29802AF-D266-4D4E-9008-BE0FB992AADC@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > but neither works. > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > with. > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > Thanks in advance |
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03-09-2008
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| | Re: Windows Live Messenger Games Internet Explorer works just fine. "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Greetings, > > Both the games and the games menu utilize Internet Explorer to display. Does Internet > Explorer work for you for normal web browsing? > > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > > "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:F29802AF-D266-4D4E-9008-BE0FB992AADC@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > > but neither works. > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > > with. > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > > Thanks in advance > |
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03-09-2008
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| | Re: Windows Live Messenger Games I don't know whether this will help the problem or not, but I am pretty sure I'm not using the latest version of Internet Explorer. Should I download it? "Alkas" wrote: Quote: > Internet Explorer works just fine. > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: > Quote: > > Greetings, > > > > Both the games and the games menu utilize Internet Explorer to display. Does Internet > > Explorer work for you for normal web browsing? > > > > > > -- > > Jonathan Kay > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > > -- > > > > > > "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:F29802AF-D266-4D4E-9008-BE0FB992AADC@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Hi, > > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > > > but neither works. > > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > > > with. > > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > > > Thanks in advance > > |
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03-11-2008
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| | Re: Windows Live Messenger Games Hi, No harm in trying -- however, Messenger does check your IE version before it will even start to make sure you're using a compatible version. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9F8E9E08-91C6-4E04-881C-CF02C9C43E8B@xxxxxx Quote: > I don't know whether this will help the problem or not, but I am pretty sure > I'm not using the latest version of Internet Explorer. Should I download it? > > "Alkas" wrote: > Quote: >> Internet Explorer works just fine. >> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: >> Quote: >> > Greetings, >> > >> > Both the games and the games menu utilize Internet Explorer to display. Does Internet >> > Explorer work for you for normal web browsing? >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Jonathan Kay >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger >> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger >> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com >> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com >> > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation >> > -- >> > >> > >> > "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > news:F29802AF-D266-4D4E-9008-BE0FB992AADC@xxxxxx >> > > Hi, >> > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having >> > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The >> > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again >> > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger >> > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." >> > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 >> > > but neither works. >> > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> >> > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening >> > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start >> > > with. >> > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, >> > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. >> > > Thanks in advance >> > >> > |
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03-11-2008
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| | Re: Windows Live Messenger Games Downloaded and started using new IE - no help. What should I do!?!?!? "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > No harm in trying -- however, Messenger does check your IE version before it will even start > to make sure you're using a compatible version. > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > > "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:9F8E9E08-91C6-4E04-881C-CF02C9C43E8B@xxxxxx Quote: > > I don't know whether this will help the problem or not, but I am pretty sure > > I'm not using the latest version of Internet Explorer. Should I download it? > > > > "Alkas" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Internet Explorer works just fine. > >> > >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: > >> > >> > Greetings, > >> > > >> > Both the games and the games menu utilize Internet Explorer to display. Does Internet > >> > Explorer work for you for normal web browsing? > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Jonathan Kay > >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > >> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > >> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > >> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > >> > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > >> > -- > >> > > >> > > >> > "Alkas" <Alkas@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> > news:F29802AF-D266-4D4E-9008-BE0FB992AADC@xxxxxx > >> > > Hi, > >> > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > >> > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > >> > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > >> > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > >> > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > >> > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > >> > > but neither works. > >> > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > >> > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > >> > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > >> > > with. > >> > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > >> > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > >> > > Thanks in advance > >> > > >> > |
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03-11-2008
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| | RE: Windows Live Messenger Games Wondering if you managed to get the games thing sorted. I haven't been able to play games for nearly a week now. "Alkas" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > but neither works. > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > with. > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > Thanks in advance |
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03-15-2008
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| | RE: Windows Live Messenger Games No, the problem still exists. And help has pretty much stopped coming now. I guess we're stuck... "Auds" wrote: Quote: > Wondering if you managed to get the games thing sorted. I haven't been able > to play games for nearly a week now. > > > > "Alkas" wrote: > Quote: > > Hi, > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > > but neither works. > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > > with. > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > > Thanks in advance |
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03-27-2008
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| | RE: Windows Live Messenger Games I also having the same problem. This problem only occurred since monday after i perform the windows update "Alkas" wrote: Quote: > No, the problem still exists. And help has pretty much stopped coming now. I > guess we're stuck... > > "Auds" wrote: > Quote: > > Wondering if you managed to get the games thing sorted. I haven't been able > > to play games for nearly a week now. > > > > > > > > "Alkas" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Hi, > > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > > > but neither works. > > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > > > with. > > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > > > Thanks in advance |
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03-28-2008
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| | RE: Windows Live Messenger Games Kaftun - yup - that's the same problem I'm having with this PC. This PC was only online for a few weeks but everything seems to work great - plugins and updates are installed. And another thing - clicking on site links seems to freeze the chat window, there was this instance where the link did present itself but only after the other party came offline teh... Ohh well - I'll be so greatful for any assistance in the matter. Ohh BTW - it's windows XP, abundant resources, fast enough net {rated 2mbps (average 256 kbps)}, various browsers {firefox, IE}. Blessings for any light anyone can shed here - peace. Quote: Quote: Quote: > > > "Alkas" wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a Windows Live Messenger version 8.5.1302.1018, and I'm having > > > > problems with the games. When I try to start a game, I get the message "The > > > > list of activities or games is temporarily unavailable. Please try again > > > > later." and when someone invites me to a game I get "Windows Live Messenger > > > > is currently unable to start this program. Please try again later." > > > > I have reinstalled in every possible way and even tried using version 8.1 > > > > but neither works. > > > > And I read from somewhere something about unchecking the Tools -> Options -> > > > > Security -> Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening > > > > other Microsoft Passport enabled Web Pages -- this was unchecked to start > > > > with. > > > > To top this I have next to no knowledge of the intricacies of the computer, > > > > so if any help could be given in an easy-to-understand way I'd appreciate it. > > > > Thanks in advance |
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