Microsoft KB Archive/905723

= You receive a &quot;The game has closed down&quot; error message when you try to connect to the Internet in Halo: Combat Evolved =

Article ID: 905723

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Halo: Combat Evolved for PC

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to connect to the Internet in Microsoft Halo: Combat Evolved, you may receive the following error message:

The game has closed down



CAUSE
This issue may occur if you have the GameSpy Arcade program installed on the computer.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, remove the GameSpy Arcade program. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
 * 2) Under Currently installed programs, click GameSpy Arcade, and then click Change/Remove.
 * 3) Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to remove the GameSpy Arcade program.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: halo error multiplayer game closed shutdown GameSpy spy

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb KB905723

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