Live Gaming Failure

Gaming has become a social phenomenon, but it is hard to be use games for socialization purposes when your live gaming fails to initialize. Windows offers several error messages that communicate that there is a problem with the game load. You may encounter the problem if you are running the Games for Windows Live program as a dedicated server on a Windows Vista, XP or a 2003 computer.

The following errors commonly indicate that there is a problem:

• System cannot find the path specified.
• Live gaming on Windows failed to initialize.

Solution One

Uninstall and then reinstall the game, this may solve the problem immediately.

Solution Two

If the first option is unsuccessful, try uninstalling and reinstalling the Games for Windows Live software. To do this, go to add/remove programs in Windows XP or Programs and Features in Windows Vista and Windows 7. When the list of programs is populated select Microsoft Games for Windows Live and uninstall or remove this. Follow the instruction prompts on your screen which will walk you through the entire process.

Once you uninstall the program you will have to reinstall the Games for Windows Live Software. Next go to the Microsoft website and download the latest update. When the update is complete follow the instructions on your screen and close all other programs. Restart your computer and attempt to start the game again.

Solution Three

The problem may occur because another gaming application is running on the same machine which may cause a repeated conflict. Ensure that you have downloaded the latest Windows updates to allow you to run your gaming programs properly.

Updates can be installed by going to the Windows website. Always allow updates to be installed when you are prompted to do when they are available, this will prevent having to troubleshoot through error messages. Do not ignore the message prompts for updates in the future, this will ensure that you are up to date with the latest software for your computer.

Hopefully one of these three solutions will remedy the issue. If not you may need to adjust your settings or contact Microsoft Support for further assistance.