Microsoft KB Archive/175593

Microsoft Knowledge Base

Cannot Play in Internet Gaming Zone Using MSN Program Viewer

Last reviewed: October 24, 1997
Article ID: Q175593

The information in this article applies to:

• The Microsoft Network, version 2.5
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.02 for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to play a game in the Internet Gaming Zone using MSN, The Microsoft Network, Program Viewer, Microsoft Internet Explorer may open the Web page C:\Windows\System\Blank.htm. When you close Internet Explorer you may receive one or both of the following error messages:

• Microsoft VBScript runtime error

  In frame: List

  [Line: 88] Object doesn't support this property or method: 'window.open'

• This page contains a script which is taking an unusually long time to

finish. To end this script now, click Cancel.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

Log on to the Internet Gaming Zone (http://www.zone.com) using Internet Explorer instead of Program Viewer.

Method 2

Obtain Internet Explorer 4.0 from the following Microsoft Web site:

   http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in The Microsoft Network version 2.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 2.50 3.02 igz Keywords : msninternet kbenv kberrmsg Version : WINDOWS:2.5,3.02 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbprb THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Last reviewed: October 24, 1997 ©1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Legal Notices.