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Old 03-06-2008   #1 (permalink)
daman371


 
 

Games Explorer not working

Whenever I go to games explorer (Start -> Games) and try to launch a game
nothing happens.

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Old 03-06-2008   #2 (permalink)
Jane C


 
 

Re: Games Explorer not working

Hi,

Does this shed any light on the issue?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us

Follow the link in the article for the hotfix.


"daman371" <daman371@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Whenever I go to games explorer (Start -> Games) and try to launch a game
> nothing happens.
--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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Old 03-06-2008   #3 (permalink)
daman371


 
 

Re: Games Explorer not working

I'll give it a try. The games do run though from the start menu.

"Jane C" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Does this shed any light on the issue?
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us
>
> Follow the link in the article for the hotfix.
>
>
> "daman371" <daman371@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A9E33FA3-48DA-4366-9491-E176282FFAFF@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Whenever I go to games explorer (Start -> Games) and try to launch a game
> > nothing happens.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-07-2008   #4 (permalink)
daman371


 
 

Re: Games Explorer not working

It didn't work. Games still won't launch. I installed the hotfix with no
success on it working and yes I did restart like it said.

"daman371" wrote:
Quote:

> I'll give it a try. The games do run though from the start menu.
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Does this shed any light on the issue?
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us
> >
> > Follow the link in the article for the hotfix.
> >
> >
> > "daman371" <daman371@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:A9E33FA3-48DA-4366-9491-E176282FFAFF@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > > Whenever I go to games explorer (Start -> Games) and try to launch a game
> > > nothing happens.
> >
> > --
> > Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> > MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> >
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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