error code 0*80041004 while opening internet games in windows 7

Anonymous
2009-12-30T14:38:37+00:00

while opening internet checkers & internet spades in windows 7 an error message is encountered stating "a network error occurred while communicating with the game server (error code: 0x80041004)". i searched the microsoft site for this error code & found that something called "hotfix" is needed to solve this issue. i downloaded that file. it was unzipped to c drive. but it did not solve my problem. that error message still comes. what to do next?

Windows for home | Other | Gaming

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Anonymous
2009-12-31T13:31:26+00:00

shubham2336,

Welcome to Microsoft Windows.

I will need some more information to assist you better.

a)Is your computer connected to internet?

I will suggest you to reinstall the internet checkers & internet spades using Turn Windows features on or off and check if you come across the same problem.

You may follow the steps mentioned below:

1.      Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2.      To turn a Windows feature on, select the check box next to the feature. To turn a Windows feature off, clear the check box. Click OK.

For more information on Turn Windows feature on or off, you may visit the link mentioned below:

Turn Windows features on or offhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off 

Hope this information is helpful.

Regards,

Sujan – Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-20T13:38:02+00:00

    for how long? this will happen again to all players

    The Microsoft game server seems to be working quite well now and has been good for the past several days.  All these recommendations to do a clean boot and such do nothing to fix Internet Game Error Codes on Win 7.  SFC /scannow doesn't help either.  The game servers are working!  Have fun...

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-20T03:10:50+00:00

    The Microsoft game server seems to be working quite well now and has been good for the past several days.  All these recommendations to do a clean boot and such do nothing to fix Internet Game Error Codes on Win 7.  SFC /scannow doesn't help either.  The game servers are working!  Have fun...

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-26T19:29:43+00:00

    This does NOT work either..please Microsoft fix the problem for all of us.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-26T10:37:00+00:00

    fout code ox80041004

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