MSN Messenger games hangs up at connecting [Closed]

Juliet · #1 06-28-2009, 01:43 PM

When I click on the games button .. It loads up .. I am also able to invite my friends to play a game with me but the window hangs up at connecting .. I mean the game does not load ..

I tried re-installing flash player and windows live messenger.. Still the same..

Here is a screenshot of the problem >

SeaKOG · #2 06-28-2009, 01:47 PM

k... pretty different
Try this :

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1) Click your nickname and select Personal Settings.
2) Click the Privacy tab.
3) Now uncheck the option 'Always ask me for my password when checking Hotmail or opening other .NET Passport-enabled web pages'.

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Disble Firewall

Also I read this Somewhere :

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I suspect it probably has something to do with the server load at MSN Games when you are trying to get on. Give it a few tries at different times of the day and see if you can get in.

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I would like to say that this happens all everyday. It started last week. Just 5 minutes ago, my friend invited me to play checkers and I could not get the list but he could... I can play the game fine too.

Juliet · #3 06-28-2009, 02:02 PM

The options are unchecked and the firewall is also disabled ..

The games are not working for me from like 2-3 weeks now .. And I have tried them again n again ..

Allelujah · #4 06-28-2009, 03:22 PM

update your netframe, download it from Microsoft Download Center

Then download a newer version of flash

try if that works

Juliet · #5 06-28-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Allelujah

update your netframe, download it from Microsoft Download Center

Then download a newer version of flash

try if that works

Got the latest version ..

SeaKOG · #6 06-29-2009, 07:01 AM

im sure you need the latest java, shockwave as well.

Juliet · #7 06-29-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by akashdevaraju

im sure you need the latest java, shockwave as well.

Well I do have .. Correct me if I'm wrong ..

SeaKOG · #8 06-29-2009, 09:12 AM

Hmmmm ... k .... lets see ...

Well i found these ...
Just read through :

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Games not working in Windows Live Messenger? - Yahoo!7 Answers

Why can't I access MSN games?

Juliet · #9 06-29-2009, 11:54 AM

Hmmm I have done that but did not reboot my pc .. Will do it n get back

Juliet · #10 06-29-2009, 05:20 PM

Tried rebooting also but still no change ..

!~RdA~! · #11 06-29-2009, 07:21 PM

make sure ur plugins are installed for IE .. not FF....

if u r not sure ... uninstall FF ... or make IE default browser.. and try some games...

You should reinstall the plugins suggested above from IE ..

to me it looks like MSN is trying to open something in IE but FF comes in between and it is unable to locate some plugins....

in short ur IE should have all plugins / stuff installed ...

Juliet · #12 06-30-2009, 04:31 PM

Well I got IE 8 now and I also uninstalled FF but am not sure how to keep the plugins/stuff installed

!~RdA~! · #13 06-30-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Juliet

Well I got IE 8 now and I also uninstalled FF but am not sure how to keep the plugins/stuff installed

IE should automatically pop message to install missing plugin..

if u know the plugins required. then just open that page.. ie MSN game directly in IE and play it .. it will ask for installation of any missing plugins...

Juliet · #14 07-01-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by !~RdA~!

IE should automatically pop message to install missing plugin..

if u know the plugins required. then just open that page.. ie MSN game directly in IE and play it .. it will ask for installation of any missing plugins...

Alright.. Nice idea

Will give it a try n get back..

EDIT: Tried it .. Works at IE but not on Messenger

Juliet · #15 07-01-2009, 11:40 AM

Well a new progress .. I tried another Live Id and there the game is working.. Weird lol