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“Enable Internet browser options to play the game”

Resetting your computer system’s Security Settings:

MSN Games requires that you enable certain Internet browser options to view Web pages or play games. If these options are disabled on your system, a game may not load, an ActiveX, JavaScript, or “missing component” error message may occur, or a Web page may not display correctly.

Resetting your computer system’s security settings will enable these ActiveX controls, JavaScript, and other features necessary to play games on MSN Games. Before changing these security settings, make sure you check with the computer’s owner or your network or IT administrator -- they may have chosen higher security settings for a reason.

Step 1

Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In Windows XP, click Start and then Control Panel. If the Control Panel window is empty, click View all Control Panel Options in the left section of the window to show all the icons.

Step 2

Double-click Internet Options. In Microsoft Windows XP, you may need to click the Network and Internet Connections icon before clicking Internet Options.          

Step 3

Click the Security tab.

Step 4

In the Security level for this zone section, click Custom Level to open Security Settings.

Step 5

In the Reset custom setting section, change the Reset to: option to Medium or Medium-low.

Step 6

Click Reset.

Step 7

Click OK to close the Security Settings window.

Step 8

Click OK to close the Internet Options window.

Step 9

Next, close all windows, including this Internet browser window.

Step 10

Once you complete these steps, open a new Internet browser window and try accessing http://games.msn.com again.

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