yahoo games/msn games

I am having a Windows XP based HP laptop where I use to play games since years. Suddenly some problem appeared and all games stopped working. I am talking about Internet games on Yahoo and MSN. Whenever I try to starts the game, in MSN games I get booted all the time and in Yahoo spades it stalls and i end up getting FF’d On because it crashes. I need to kill the process from task Manager and then I get a message on my screen saying if i want to send an error report.

Any idea what is the problem? This laptop is connected online via wireless network. Rest all internet apps are working fine. Any help would be appreciated.

Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine. The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.

A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine. Install Flash from: http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/d...frameset.fhtml

B. Most other game sites still use Java. You can install Java and find more help tips at this webpage: http://java.com/en/download/help/pogo.jsp

C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:

1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.

2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.

3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for: Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from: http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe

4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.

* Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.

6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbit...rRooms.html#IE

7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp

8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option. Regardless, temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, AdBlockers, & Internet Accelerators using the method in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
or this utility: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php

9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.

10. Run a MS AntiSpyware Scan: www.microsoft.com/spyware

11. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well. :-)

Thanks for the help Jimmy. Even after installing the most recent version of DirectX, i am still having the same problem I even download VM for java buy yet the same issue. No games are working.

what else to do now. Thanks

Well then it is surely network problem. As you said the laptop is connected on Wireless network, i will suggest you to better try connecting it directly through ethernet cable to your broadband modem. If that works, then we know we need to look at your router.