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Q232611: Zone Error Message: Your Connection to the Zone Game Server…

Article: Q232611
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kberrmsg igz kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 30-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Zone.com 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are playing a game on Zone.com, you may receive one of the following
error messages:

   - Your connection to the Zone game server has been closed. Exiting.

   - Connection to Zone server has been terminated.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:

- Your modem or Internet connection settings are configured to automatically
  disconnect you from the Internet.

- You are not signed in to MSN Gaming Zone.

- You are experiencing high Internet latency.

- You are connecting to the Zone through a proxy server.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are
presented. If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Check Your Modem and Internet Connection Settings
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Verify that your modem or Internet connection settings are not configured to
automatically disconnect your computer from the Internet if your connection is
idle for a certain length of time.

For additional information about how to verify these settings, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q228564 Zone: Computer is Disconnected While You Are Playing a Game

Reduce Your Internet Latency
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For additional information about how to reduce your Internet latency, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q232392 Zone.com: High Latency in Game Lobbies or When Playing Games

Configure the Proxy Server
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For additional information about how to configure a proxy server for use with
Zone.com, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q159031 Zone: Connecting to the Zone Through a Firewall or Proxy Server

Additional query words: msngz lost dropped disconnects timeout

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg igz kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbZone
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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