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Q231859: Midtown Madness: Game Is Not Recognized on Zone.com

Article: Q231859
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 09-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start a multiplayer game of Microsoft Midtown Madness on
Zone.com, the Zone may not recognize that Midtown Madness is installed on your
computer.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the current version of Microsoft DirectX is not
installed on your computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, download and install the Microsoft DirectPlay 6.1a
Upgrade from the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/games/midtown/patch.htm

MORE INFORMATION
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Midtown Madness is a copy-protected product. Copy-protected products require the
updated version of DirectPlay included with DirectX 6.1a to be compatible with
multiplayer gameplay on Zone.com.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame msngz direct-x mid-town midmad

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Keywords          : kbenv kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbfix

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