Vista - Game loding problem

We have two computers both running windows XP Home SP3 with IE 7 and fully
updated. Number 1 is running Norton anti virus and firewall and windows
defender and Number 2 avast antivirus, windows firewall and windows
defender.

On Number 1 when signed into windows live messenger we can invite or accept
games from any of our signed in contacts and the games will load and play.

On Number 2 we can both send and accept invites to play a game but the game
starts to load and then just sticks with the circulating connecting logo
showing and goes no further. All the text indications on that machine and
our contacts' machines say that the offers to play and acceptances have been
actioned and if the invitation is sent from our machine the game loads
successfully on our contacts' machines.

It would appear that some setting on our Number 2 machine is preventing it
successfully completing the connection to the server providing the game.
Anyone have any ideas what this might be or any other possible cause of this
problem.

Graham.

Hi Graham,

I am having the same issue. When I send a game invite to a buddy it most
often doesn't appear in their window. If they send me an invite I get it,
but, like you said it just continues to circulate in a loading screen. It
appears that my machine isn't communicating with the game.

All I can figure is there is a setting off somewhere. I have restored back
to earlier dates to try and undo any setting that may have changed it but was
unsuccessful. Any solutions from someone who knows how to fix this would be
appreciated. Thank you.

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