Loading games after downloading Windows Update....HELP!

My friend told me I should download the Windows update to keep my computer
safe, and everything downloaded fine. But now I can't play any of my PC
games. I try re-installing the game and it won't install. Has anyone else
had this problem? Can anyone help me? I have Windows XP home Edition. I'm
trying to play Warcraft 2 which I played earlier today with no problem.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 23:46:02 -0700, "Lisa" <> wrote:

>My friend told me I should download the Windows update to keep my computer
>safe, and everything downloaded fine. But now I can't play any of my PC
>games. I try re-installing the game and it won't install. Has anyone else
>had this problem? Can anyone help me? I have Windows XP home Edition. I'm
>trying to play Warcraft 2 which I played earlier today with no problem.

You may have the XP Internet Connection Firewall enabled.
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network Connections, Local Area
Connections, General tab, Properties button, Advanced tab, and uncheck the
box, "Protect my computer and network....... etc", click "OK"

See the Warcraft II section here http://www.portforward.com/cports.htm
or http://www.portforward.com/cportsnot.../battlenet.htm

Description of the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320855

HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

HOW TO: Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp

Understanding Windows Firewall - Sp2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_wfintro.mspx