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Q310730: Err Msg: Zone Support Files Could Not Be Downloaded or Installed

Article: Q310730
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
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 attempt to download the core Microsoft Zone files, the picture of the
spade may not be displayed as expected, and then you receive the following error
message:

  Zone Support files could not be downloaded or installed.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if older versions of the Heartbeat ActiveX Control are
still installed on the system.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, manually remove the Heartbeat ActiveX Control, and then
browse to the following Zone site to download and install the Zone files again:

  http://zone.msn.com/services/install.asp

For additional information about removing the Heartbeat ActiveX Control, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q225041 Zone: How to Remove the Heartbeat ActiveX Control

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbZone
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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