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Q268805: AoE II Expansion: Computer Hangs During Multiplayer Game

Article: Q268805
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv aoe kbimu
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you play a multiplayer game of Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The
Conquerors on Zone.com or a local area network (LAN), one or more computers may
temporarily stop responding (hang) and then resume normal game play.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) is running
on any one of the computers that are connected to the game.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve the issue, shut down SMS services before you start a multiplayer game
of Microsoft Age of Empires II Expansion: The Conquerors.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For additional information about Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS),
visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.microsoft.com/smsmgmt/default.asp

Additional query words: 1.00 aoe2 aok aoeii msgame crash freeze quit lock

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Keywords          : kbenv aoe kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbAOESearch kbAOE2ExpConquerors
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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