While attempting to connect to Xbox LIVE from a Games for Windows game, you experience connectivity issues Article ID : 935310 Last Review : July 23, 2008 Revision : 3.1
On This Page SYMPTOMS When you try to connect to Xbox
LIVE from a Games for Windows video game, you may experience connectivity issues.
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CAUSE You may experience this behavior if the network adapter is configured incorrectly.
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THINGS TO TRY If you have more than one network adapter installed on the computer, follow these steps:
1. Set the correct network adapter as the preferred device.
To do this, follow these steps:
Windows XP a. Click Start , click Run , type ncpa.cpl , and then click OK . b. On the Advanced menu, click Advanced Settings . c. On the Adapters and Bindings tab under Connections , click the up or down arrow buttons to change the order of connections to the order that you want.
Windows Vista a. Click Start , type ncpa.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. b. Press the ALT key on the keyboard. c. On the Advanced menu, click Advanced Settings . If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or click
Continue .
d. On the Adapters and Bindings tab under Connections , click the up or down arrow buttons to change the order of connections to the order that you want.
2. Disable the network adapters that you do not want to use. To do this, follow these steps:Windows XP a. Click Start , click Run , type devmgmt.msc , and then click OK . b. Expand Network adapters . c. Right-click each adapter that you do not want to use, and then click Disable .
Windows Vista a. Click Start , type devmgmt.msc in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. b. Expand Network adapters . c. Right-click each adapter that you do not want to use, and then click Disable .
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Additional support Please visit the following Web site for information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support:
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APPLIES TO • Microsoft Gears of War (PC) • Microsoft Viva Pinata (PC) • Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
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