Q228975: Midtown Madness: Prompted to Verify Connection to the Internet

Article: Q228975
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu msgamekbfaq
Last Modified: 16-JUL-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Midtown Madness, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to play Microsoft Midtown Madness with other players over an
Internet connection, the game may unexpectedly minimize and a dialog box
containing the following message may appear in the background:

  Please click on the Midtown Madness icon in the taskbar once you have
  verified connection to the Internet.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if Midtown Madness is unable to verify that you are
connected to the Internet.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, verify that you are connected to the Internet and then
click OK.

NOTE: If you do not see the message specified in the "Symptoms" section of this
article, press ALT+TAB until you see the message, verify that you are connected
to the Internet, and then click OK.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame mid-town midmad multiplayer minimizes

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu msgame kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbMidtownMadSearch kbMidtownMadness
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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