Microsoft KB Archive/811073

= DirectX: DirectPlay Games Do Not Start =

Article ID: 811073

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft DirectX 9.0

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SYMPTOMS
You try to start a game, but that game does not start.



CAUSE
This issue may occur when both of the following conditions exist:
 * You try to start a DirectPlay based game that uses DirectX 7 technology.
 * Your local computer account is not a member of the Administrators group.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Add Your Account to the Administrators Group
To add your account to the Administrators group:
 * 1) Use any account that has administrative credentials to log on to the local computer.
 * 2) Click Start, click Run, type lusrmgr.msc in the Open box, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) In the left pane, click Users.
 * 4) In the right pane, right-click your user name, and then click Properties.
 * 5) Click the Member Of tab, click Add, and then click Advanced.
 * 6) Click Find Now, click Administrators, and then click OK three times.
 * 7) Log off, and then log on with your usual credentials.

Method 2: Upgrade to the Latest Version of DirectX
For information about installing the latest version of DirectX, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx

