Golf 3.0: Description of the Internet Multiplayer Patch (160133)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Golf for Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q160133

SUMMARY

This article describes the Internet Multiplayer Patch for Microsoft Golf, version 3.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Glfpatch.exe

Release Date: Sep-04-1997

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

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The Internet Multiplayer Patch for Golf 3.0 (Glfpatch.exe) makes it easier to start modem-to-modem multiplayer Golf games, and provides the ability to play Internet multiplayer Golf 3.0 games on Zone.com.

NOTE: When you install the Internet Multiplayer Patch for Golf 3.0, you can no longer play an Internet multiplayer Golf game outside of the Zone. To play an Internet multiplayer Golf game, both players must install the patch, and then sign in to the Zone.

If you install the Multiplayer Patch for Golf 3.0, and then later want to play a multiplayer game on the Internet without going through Zone.com, you must remove and reinstall Microsoft Golf version 3.0.

To remove Golf 3.0:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Microsoft Golf 3.0, and then click Add/Remove.
  4. Click Remove All.
  5. Click Yes when you prompted to remove Microsoft Golf 3.0.
  6. When you are prompted to restart Windows, do so.
To reinstall Microsoft Golf 3.0, insert the Microsoft Golf 3.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK when you are prompted to install the program. If you are not prompted automatically to install the program:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. Click Install, then click Next.
  4. Click Finish, and then follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing Golf 3.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/5/2004
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