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| − | '''Games for Windows - LIVE''' ( | + | '''Games for Windows - LIVE''' (GfWL) is an online gaming service provided by Microsoft. Users sign in with their Microsoft account (previously called Windows Live ID). GfWL enables achievements and cross platform chat with Xbox LIVE users. |
== Issues And Fixes == | == Issues And Fixes == | ||
=== Password Special Characters === | === Password Special Characters === | ||
| − | Passwords need to be under 16 characters and no non | + | Passwords need to be under 16 characters and contain no non-Unicode characters such as $%&%^><. If your password contains any of these characters you will most likely not be able to sign in to the GFWL client in your game. Should you need to change your password go to https://account.live.com/ResetPassword.aspx. |
=== Changing Gamertag Breaks Savegames === | === Changing Gamertag Breaks Savegames === | ||
The changing of one's GFWL Gamertag will result in savegames becoming invalid.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vs0zd/psa_if_you_change_your_windows_live_gamer_tag/</ref> | The changing of one's GFWL Gamertag will result in savegames becoming invalid.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vs0zd/psa_if_you_change_your_windows_live_gamer_tag/</ref> | ||
| − | It is possible to retrieve savegames by renaming the Gamertag folder to the new Gamertag (on a per-game basis).<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vs0zd/psa_if_you_change_your_windows_live_gamer_tag/c574zo9</ref> For example, | + | It is possible to retrieve savegames by renaming the Gamertag folder to the new Gamertag (on a per-game basis).<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/vs0zd/psa_if_you_change_your_windows_live_gamer_tag/c574zo9</ref> For example, the Gamertag folder for Fallout 3 is in the following location: |
| − | <code> | + | <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Saves\</code> |
=== Cannot connect in-game === | === Cannot connect in-game === | ||
| − | + | Your Microsoft account might be able to log into other Microsoft services but not GfWL. Two possible fixes are: | |
| − | * "Sign in as a different user", then re-enter | + | * "Sign in as a different user", then re-enter the same account credentials. |
* Open an administrator-level command prompt (enter "cmd" without the quotes into the Start menu search dialog, then hit Ctrl-Shift-Enter). Type in | * Open an administrator-level command prompt (enter "cmd" without the quotes into the Start menu search dialog, then hit Ctrl-Shift-Enter). Type in | ||
<code>netsh.exe interface ipv4 show interfaces</code>. | <code>netsh.exe interface ipv4 show interfaces</code>. | ||
Identify your Local Area Connection, then type in | Identify your Local Area Connection, then type in | ||
<code>netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface 10 mtu=1492 store=persistent</code> | <code>netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface 10 mtu=1492 store=persistent</code> | ||
| − | where "10" is the value for your Local Area Connection from the first command's results. This may need to be run every time you want to play the game. This problem arises because GfWL tries to alter your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_transmission_unit|network connection's MTU] before using it | + | where "10" is the value for your Local Area Connection from the first command's results. This may need to be run every time you want to play the game. This problem arises because GfWL tries to alter your [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_transmission_unit|network connection's MTU] before using it. |
=== Moving/backing up saves === | === Moving/backing up saves === | ||
| − | If you need to | + | If you need to back up the saves for a Games for Windows Live game or move them to another computer don't forget to include the Xlive folder: <code>%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive</code> |
| − | + | Restore this folder back to the same location. Your saves might not work without it. | |
=== Crashes === | === Crashes === | ||
| − | Many people have problems with | + | Many people have problems with GfWL crashing in-game or when launching. See [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2451520 Games For Windows - Live Crashing SOLUTION] for a fix. |
= References = | = References = | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 10 December 2012
Games for Windows - LIVE (GfWL) is an online gaming service provided by Microsoft. Users sign in with their Microsoft account (previously called Windows Live ID). GfWL enables achievements and cross platform chat with Xbox LIVE users.
Issues And Fixes
Password Special Characters
Passwords need to be under 16 characters and contain no non-Unicode characters such as $%&%^><. If your password contains any of these characters you will most likely not be able to sign in to the GFWL client in your game. Should you need to change your password go to https://account.live.com/ResetPassword.aspx.
Changing Gamertag Breaks Savegames
The changing of one's GFWL Gamertag will result in savegames becoming invalid.[1]
It is possible to retrieve savegames by renaming the Gamertag folder to the new Gamertag (on a per-game basis).[2] For example, the Gamertag folder for Fallout 3 is in the following location:
%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Saves\
Cannot connect in-game
Your Microsoft account might be able to log into other Microsoft services but not GfWL. Two possible fixes are:
- "Sign in as a different user", then re-enter the same account credentials.
- Open an administrator-level command prompt (enter "cmd" without the quotes into the Start menu search dialog, then hit Ctrl-Shift-Enter). Type in
netsh.exe interface ipv4 show interfaces.
Identify your Local Area Connection, then type in
netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface 10 mtu=1492 store=persistent
where "10" is the value for your Local Area Connection from the first command's results. This may need to be run every time you want to play the game. This problem arises because GfWL tries to alter your connection's MTU before using it.
Moving/backing up saves
If you need to back up the saves for a Games for Windows Live game or move them to another computer don't forget to include the Xlive folder: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive
Restore this folder back to the same location. Your saves might not work without it.
Crashes
Many people have problems with GfWL crashing in-game or when launching. See Games For Windows - Live Crashing SOLUTION for a fix.