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Old 03-25-2008   #1 (permalink)
naTpoH


 
 

no games in my vista... please help

bought a new laptop with windows vista, and there are no games on it - games
explorer is empty. i tried searching hard drive, but found nothing. is there
any way i could get the games on my computer? either from internet or from
another computer on vista OS...

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Old 03-25-2008   #2 (permalink)
VRG Scotty


 
 

Re: no games in my vista... please help


"naTpoH" <naTpoH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> bought a new laptop with windows vista, and there are no games on it -
> games
> explorer is empty. i tried searching hard drive, but found nothing. is
> there
> any way i could get the games on my computer? either from internet or from
> another computer on vista OS...
Open control panel, then go to programs and features, then on the left go to
turn windows features on or off...then tick games.
--
VRG Scotty

www.vistareadygames.com
Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems

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Old 03-25-2008   #3 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa]


 
 

Re: no games in my vista... please help

"VRG Scotty" <vrg-scotty@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:efZJsvkjIHA.4376@xxxxxx
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>
> "naTpoH" <naTpoH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:808F2473-264E-49D1-8012-472404B4C528@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> bought a new laptop with windows vista, and there are no games on it -
>> games
>> explorer is empty. i tried searching hard drive, but found nothing. is
>> there
>> any way i could get the games on my computer? either from internet or from
>> another computer on vista OS...
>
> Open control panel, then go to programs and features, then on the left go to
> turn windows features on or off...then tick games.
> --
> VRG Scotty
You could also buy games and install them on your system if you want. though with laptops keep an eye on those system specs when making your purchase.

-A.
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Old 03-25-2008   #4 (permalink)
Dustin Harper


 
 

Re: no games in my vista... please help

Here is a quick walkthrough to get your games installed:
http://www.vistarip.com/e107_plugins...php?0.cat.4.10



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Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"naTpoH" <naTpoH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> bought a new laptop with windows vista, and there are no games on it -
> games
> explorer is empty. i tried searching hard drive, but found nothing. is
> there
> any way i could get the games on my computer? either from internet or from
> another computer on vista OS...
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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