Microsoft KB Archive/281478

= How to play games on MSN Companion =

PSS ID Number: 281478

Article Last Modified on 11/12/2001

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The information in this article applies to:


 * MSN Companion 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q281478



SYMPTOMS
Customer wants to use MSN Companion to play games such as Minesweeper or Solitaire.



CAUSE
The MSN Companion does not have the basic Windows games stored locally on the device.



RESOLUTION
Instruct customers who wish to play games with MSN Companion to do one or more of the following.

To look for online games at MSN's game site, Zone.com (http://zone.com).
 * 1) From the Start page, look in the explore the web section, and then click the more... link at the bottom of the page.
 * 2) In the Entertainment section, click the Free Games link.

Zone.com lets you play dozens of online games, by yourself, or with people all around the world.

To search for a online gaming site
 * In the search the web box, type online games, and then click go.

To search for a particular game
 * In the search the web box, type the name of a game (for example Solitaire, and then click go).



MORE INFORMATION
Additional query words: kbimu

Keywords: kbprb KB281478

Technology: _IKkbbogus kbMSNCompanion kbMSNSearch

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