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Q160133: Golf 3.0: Description of the Internet Multiplayer Patch

Article: Q160133
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 21-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf for Windows, version 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes the Internet Multiplayer Patch for Microsoft Golf,
version 3.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  Glfpatch.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/golf30win95/Patch/1/WIN98/EN-US/Glfpatch.exe)

Release Date: Sep-04-1997

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The Internet Multiplayer Patch for Golf 3.0 (Glfpatch.exe) makes it easier to
start modem-to-modem multiplayer Golf games, and provides the ability to play
Internet multiplayer Golf 3.0 games on Zone.com.

NOTE: When you install the Internet Multiplayer Patch for Golf 3.0, you can no
longer play an Internet multiplayer Golf game outside of the Zone. To play an
Internet multiplayer Golf game, both players must install the patch, and then
sign in to the Zone.

If you install the Multiplayer Patch for Golf 3.0, and then later want to play a
multiplayer game on the Internet without going through Zone.com, you must remove
and reinstall Microsoft Golf version 3.0.

To remove Golf 3.0:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Golf 3.0, and then click
  Add/Remove.

4. Click Remove All.

5. Click Yes when you prompted to remove Microsoft Golf 3.0.

6. When you are prompted to restart Windows, do so.

To reinstall Microsoft Golf 3.0, insert the Microsoft Golf 3.0 CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive, and then click OK when you are prompted to install the program. If
you are not prompted automatically to install the program:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Click Install, then click Next.

4. Click Finish, and then follow the instructions on the screen to finish
  installing Golf 3.0.

Additional query words: 3.00 w_golf msngz igz matchmake update

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Keywords          : kbfile kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch kbGolf300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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