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Old 11-08-2007   #1 (permalink)
Chris B


 
 

XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

I can't find the games on Vista as above which are online (some) and very
popular on XP. These games available on XP are as follows: Free Cell,
Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet
Reversi, Internet Spades, Minesweeper, Pinball, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire.
It is possible for me to copy from XP C:\ Program Files\ "MSN Gaming
Zone\Windows\numerous games .exe file" and run on Vista? If not is it
possible to purchase this game set for Vista and use as on XP?
Thanks for your help.



Chris



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Old 11-09-2007   #2 (permalink)
Rafael Carminatti


 
 

Re: XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

What Vista version are you using? I have Vista Ultimate and it comes with
all these games you mentioned. I am pretty sure that Vista Home Premium and
up have them also.

Rafael

"Chris B" <notdisclosed@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I can't find the games on Vista as above which are online (some) and very
> popular on XP. These games available on XP are as follows: Free Cell,
> Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet
> Reversi, Internet Spades, Minesweeper, Pinball, Solitaire, Spider
> Solitaire.
> It is possible for me to copy from XP C:\ Program Files\ "MSN Gaming
> Zone\Windows\numerous games .exe file" and run on Vista? If not is it
> possible to purchase this game set for Vista and use as on XP?
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>
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Old 11-09-2007   #3 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa]


 
 

Re: XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

"Chris B" <notdisclosed@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I can't find the games on Vista as above which are online (some) and very
> popular on XP. These games available on XP are as follows: Free Cell,
> Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet
> Reversi, Internet Spades, Minesweeper, Pinball, Solitaire, Spider
> Solitaire.
> It is possible for me to copy from XP C:\ Program Files\ "MSN Gaming
> Zone\Windows\numerous games .exe file" and run on Vista? If not is it
> possible to purchase this game set for Vista and use as on XP?
> Thanks for your help.
If you're running Vista Business or Enterprise, the games by default are not
installed.

Find Programs and Features in Control Panel
Select Add Windows Features on the left
Check Games
Click OK

Search the start menu for Games Explorer, you'll have to put a shortcut to
it somewhere on your desktop or somewhere.

Also if you search Google for any of those games you'll find like a ton of
sites that offer free versions of these applications. I think you can login
to Microsoft Zone online and play all those games as well, they don't call
them casual for nothing. (Casual = More common than rocks)

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Old 08-02-2008   #4 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate 32bit
 
 

Re: XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Chris B View Post
I can't find the games on Vista... Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet Reversi, Internet Spades...
I believe Chris is correct; the XP internet-games are not in Vista.

If they are, someone tell us where.

If they aren't, can they be made available and how.
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Old 08-03-2008   #5 (permalink)
neil


 
 

Re: XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

If you have Vista Business then the games aren't turned on by default
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2044/...l_enable_games

not sure if that's what you meant but it's worth making the comment.
Neil

"WaltS" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Chris B;507811 Wrote:
Quote:

>> I can't find the games on Vista... Internet Backgammon, Internet
>> Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet Reversi, Internet Spades...
>
> I believe Chris is correct; the XP internet-games are not in Vista.
>
> If they are, someone tell us where.
>
> If they aren't, can they be made available and how.
>
>
> --
> WaltS

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Old 08-04-2008   #6 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate 32bit
 
 

Re: XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

Neil -

There are five XP games that allow a user to play the games online with other users. Those five games do not appear to have been ported over to Vista in any of its 'flavors.'

Anyone, anyone...
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Old 08-04-2008   #7 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit
 
 

Re: XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

Is this what you are after WaltS ~ Internet reversi Vista software downloads - Carl's Classics download - Windows Vista Downloads

EDIT: You might also want to check out this link ~ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929466

Last edited by locoeng; 08-04-2008 at 08:06 AM.. Reason: link added
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