Hi Frannie,
No! Don't tie your computer to the bumper. That will make things worst. ;-)
Since you've run Ad-Aware, it's comparable to Spybot, so don't worry
about reading the Spybot documentation to learn about their product, instead
since this error is being generated by only one of the gamesites that you play
at, contact them (again) and let them know that you're playing at other sites
while you're waiting for a solution to the problem. That might help prioritize
your issue with them. I hesitate to start repairing your Windows system files
for an issue with just one site, however here's some suggestion in case ...
Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine.
The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,
or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.
A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash
to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine.
Install Flash from:
http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/frameset.fhtml
B. Most other game sites still use Java:
Sun.com will examine your system requirements and install the Java version you
need when you click:
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:
1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.
2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices
are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.
3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for:
Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from:
http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe
4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow
the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.
* Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you
will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.
6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#IE
7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games:
http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp
8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is
not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option.
If you're unsure temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
Antivirus & AdBlockers using:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
or this utility:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a
conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.
10. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to
that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Jimmy,
|
| I am sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I really
| appreciate all the information you sent. I followed your
| instructions until I got to #5 and then I got lost. It
| is too far over my head I think. I could not figure out
| what to do even on the first one. Also, when I try to
| run spybot, all I get is a small window with a red cross
| and the word English. I cannot tell if it is doing
| anything or not. I have run Adaware and cleaned out the
| files there. There were no viruses when I ran that scan.
| Nothing I have done so far has helped. I have been
| wondering if I tied the computer to my bumper and drove
| around the block once. Do you think that might help?
|
| Frannie
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Frannie,
| >
| >Since there are so many various issues, let's
| troubleshoot the basics first.
| >
| >1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily
| disable Startup
| >programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
| Antivirus, and ad
| >blockers using:
|
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
| >
| >You can lookup what a program does before you disable it
| here:
| >
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
| >
| >2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com
| Afterwards
| >Download & Run Spybot from:
http://security.kolla.de to
| find any
| >Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your
| system.
| >
| >3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose
| Properties
| >/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab
| and run
| >the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
| >
| >4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under
| Critical and
| >Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some
| games
| >require a patch:
|
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| >
| >5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
| Drivers:
| >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
| have a
| >Checklist of Solutions at:
|
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| | >| Hi,
| >|
| >| Thanks for your reply. I have tried going to their
| >| support and when I replied to them that I still was
| >| having the problem, they never responsed. It is
| >| Worldwinner. I play at SkillJam and Treasure Games
| with
| >| no problem. I am thinking I need to reformat although
| I
| >| will have to learn how, because I am also having
| trouble
| >| getting Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. I have
| uninstalled
| >| and reinstalled 3 versions with no success. There have
| >| been other little things that have been coming up. My
| >| whole system is just acting, well, "hinky".
| >|
| >| Frannie
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi Frannie,
| >| >
| >| >Since that issue is specific to 1 gaming site,
| contacting
| >| >their support be your best path to find the solution.
| >| >
| >| >Which game site / games are you having this problem
| with?
| >| >Which game site / games are you not having problems
| with?
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| >| Shell / User
| >| >Jimmy S.
| >|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >| >MS Support at:
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do I
| >| confer any rights.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| in
| >| message | >| >| My screen always freezes after one game on an online
| >| >| gaming site. It doesn't on the other games sites I
| >| use.
| >| >| I have to use the bar at the bottom and hit close
| and
| >| >| then a box telling me I have to end the program
| appears
| >| >| and then a box asking me to send the error report.
| I
| >| >| have run Fix-it and ad-aware and that is not
| helping.
| >| >| Can anyone think of anything else I could do?
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >
