Microsoft KB Archive/178899

How to Join the Microsoft MSN Gaming Zone

PSS ID Number: Q178899 Article last modified on 03-21-1999

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 == MSN Gaming Zone == 

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This article describes how to sign up for membership in Microsoft MSN Gaming Zone (the Zone), and clarifies the differences between Signup and Sign In.

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General Information
Signup:

Signup, also known as new player signup, is the process of applying for Zone membership. To play games on the Zone, you must be a Zone member. On the New Player Signup form, type the Member ID and the password you want to use when you play on the Zone, and type a valid e-mail address to which the Zone can send a membership confirmation message.

Sign In:

Sign In is the process of identifying yourself to the Zone as a Zone member. When you attempt to enter a Zone game room for the first time, the Zone prompts you to sign in. To do this, click Sign In Now.

Member ID:

Your Member ID is the name you use when you sign in to the Zone. The Zone also uses your Member ID to identify you to other players. When you sign in, type your Member ID in the Member Name box. When you receive your membership confirmation e-mail message, the Zone Member ID in the message is your Member ID.

Password:

Your password is a code you use when you sign in to prevent unauthorized players from using your Zone membership. Your password must contain at least five characters, and may be any combination of upper or lower case letters or numbers.

How to Join MSN Gaming Zone
Apply for Zone Membership:

To play games on MSN Gaming Zone, you must use the New Player Signup form to apply for Zone membership. To apply for Zone membership, type the appropriate information in the following required fields on the New Player Signup form:


 * Member ID: Type the name you want to use in the Member ID box. This is the name by which you are identified when you play games or communicate with other players on the Zone.
 * E-mail: Type your complete e-mail address in the E-Mail Address box. The Zone uses your e-mail address to send you a membership confirmation message that contains your Zone Member ID and the Zone rules of conduct.
 * Password: Type the password you want to use in the Password box. Your password can be any combination of five or more upper or lower case letters or numbers. MSN Gaming Zone requires you to provide a password to prevent unauthorized users from using your account.
 * Re-Enter Password: Type your password again in the Re-Enter Password box to confirm it.

The remaining fields on the New Player Signup form are for optional personal information. If you want to fill these fields, type the appropriate information in each field. When you are ready to submit the form, click Submit.

When you click Submit, MSN Gaming Zone creates an account for your Member ID and password. The Zone then sends a membership confirmation message to the e-mail address you typed in the E-Mail Address box. The membership confirmation message includes your Zone Member ID and the Zone rules of conduct.

Sign In to the Zone:

When you enter a game room or communication feature in the Zone for the first time, the Zone prompts you to sign in. To sign in, click Sign In Now. If necessary, the Zone also prompts you to install the Zone software.

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