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Old 10-05-2009   #1 (permalink)
Graham Newey


 
 

Games Folder is empty!

My OS is Vista Home Premium(64 bit).

I enjoy playing Solitaire and Chess Titans which are two of the integrated
"Games".

A problem has occurred.

I click "Start" then "Games".

The ">Games" window appears, as usual.

Solitaire, Hearts, Chess Titans etc etc are shown, as usual.

However, when I double click the relevant icon, instead of the game running
as usual, I'm getting a new window with "<<Users>Graham and Mary>Saved Games"
at the top.

In the main body of the window appears "Microsoft Games" folder which is
empty!!

I'm wondering if it's my injudicious use of a "shortcut fixer" tool in a
"utility" I've been using recently that's caused this problem.

Please can you tell me (in words of one syllable) how to get my nice green
solitaire game (or chess etc) to show again when I double click the icon?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Graham Newey
--
GPN

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2009   #2 (permalink)
Graham Newey


 
 

RE: Games Folder is empty!

Dear All,

For those interested I've found the answer at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972035.

"Method !" worked a treat for me and everything is back to normal.
--
GPN


"Graham Newey" wrote:
Quote:

> My OS is Vista Home Premium(64 bit).
>
> I enjoy playing Solitaire and Chess Titans which are two of the integrated
> "Games".
>
> A problem has occurred.
>
> I click "Start" then "Games".
>
> The ">Games" window appears, as usual.
>
> Solitaire, Hearts, Chess Titans etc etc are shown, as usual.
>
> However, when I double click the relevant icon, instead of the game running
> as usual, I'm getting a new window with "<<Users>Graham and Mary>Saved Games"
> at the top.
>
> In the main body of the window appears "Microsoft Games" folder which is
> empty!!
>
> I'm wondering if it's my injudicious use of a "shortcut fixer" tool in a
> "utility" I've been using recently that's caused this problem.
>
> Please can you tell me (in words of one syllable) how to get my nice green
> solitaire game (or chess etc) to show again when I double click the icon?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Graham Newey
> --
> GPN
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2009   #3 (permalink)


Ubuntu 9.10 64 Bit
 
 

Re: Games Folder is empty!

The fix you found would have been the advice I would have given you. Glad you got your games back
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2009   #4 (permalink)
Graham Newey


 
 

Re: Games Folder is empty!

Thanks Crucial. I'm a happy bunny now. Your time is appreciated!
--
GPN


"CrucialHoax" wrote:
Quote:

>
> The fix you found would have been the advice I would have given you.
> Glad you got your games back
>
>
> --
> CrucialHoax
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-06-2009   #5 (permalink)


Ubuntu 9.10 64 Bit
 
 

Re: Games Folder is empty!

No problem at all. Don't thank me though, you fixed it
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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