Microsoft KB Archive/910353

= You receive a “The connection to the server has been lost” error message when you start a MechWarrior 4 multiplayer LAN game =

Article ID: 910353

Article Last Modified on 12/8/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
 * Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Black Knight
 * Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Clan Mech Pak
 * Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere Mech Pak

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SYMPTOMS
You cannot start a multiplayer game of Microsoft MechWarrior 4 on a Local Area Network (LAN). Additionally, you receive an error message that is similar to the following:

The connection to the server has been lost.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if two or more players are using the same product key for Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Clan 'Mech Pak or Microsoft MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere 'Mech Pak.

When the MechWarrior 4: Clan 'Mech Pak program or the MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere 'Mech Pak program verifies the product key and finds the same product key on two or more computers, the program disconnects the LAN game. Additionally, you receive the error message that is mentioned in the “Symptoms” section.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, purchase additional copies of MechWarrior 4: Clan 'Mech Pak or MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere 'Mech Pak. One unique product key is provided with each retail purchase of MechWarrior 4: Clan 'Mech Pak and MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere 'Mech Pak. To purchase additional copies of game, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/pc/mechpaks.aspx#buyit

