Vista - Easy way to add / manage Games Explorer

10-09-2009

I'm new to Vista. I have Vista Ultimate SP2 64 bit and noticed that
there is the Games Explorer. However, it does not seem to be "easy"
to add or manage the games listed in it.

Can anyone recommend how to do this?

**DeXtmL** · 10-10-2009

For "Designed for Vista" games, they'll be automatically installed in the Game Explorer. Many newer games are falling into this category.
For those who dont auto listed, you just drag their executables or shortcuts into the game explorer.
u'll love it once u have got used to it.

dex

10-15-2009

On Oct 11, 3:44*am, DeXtmL <gu...@newsgroup-email.com> wrote:

Quote:

> For "Designed for Vista" games, they'll be automatically installed in
> the Game Explorer. *Many newer games are falling into this category.
> For those who dont auto listed, you just drag their executables or
> shortcuts into the game explorer.
> u'll love it once u have got used to it.
>
> dex
>
> --
> DeXtmL

True, the drag "option" will work but it does not let you enter the
additional infos.

**DeXtmL** · 10-15-2009

you will not be able to enter additional info like "recommended rating" and "ESRB rating" thru the game explorer.
Actually, to edit that kindof info would be cumbersome to do it manually. (You have to compose an xml doc, and then write a simple installer.)

However, if u just wanna add some related shortcut on top of of it, just click "play->customize"

dex

10-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
smlunatick n/a posts	Easy way to add / manage Games Explorer I'm new to Vista. I have Vista Ultimate SP2 64 bit and noticed that there is the Games Explorer. However, it does not seem to be "easy" to add or manage the games listed in it. Can anyone recommend how to do this?
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10-10-2009	#2 (permalink)
DeXtmL Vista Ultimate 32bit 97 posts	Re: Easy way to add / manage Games Explorer For "Designed for Vista" games, they'll be automatically installed in the Game Explorer. Many newer games are falling into this category. For those who dont auto listed, you just drag their executables or shortcuts into the game explorer. u'll love it once u have got used to it. dex
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10-15-2009	#3 (permalink)
smlunatick n/a posts	Re: Easy way to add / manage Games Explorer On Oct 11, 3:44am, DeXtmL <gu...@newsgroup-email.com> wrote: Quote: > For "Designed for Vista" games, they'll be automatically installed in > the Game Explorer. Many newer games are falling into this category. > For those who dont auto listed, you just drag their executables or > shortcuts into the game explorer. > u'll love it once u have got used to it. > > dex > > -- > DeXtmL True, the drag "option" will work but it does not let you enter the additional infos.
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10-15-2009	#4 (permalink)
DeXtmL Vista Ultimate 32bit 97 posts	Re: Easy way to add / manage Games Explorer you will not be able to enter additional info like "recommended rating" and "ESRB rating" thru the game explorer. Actually, to edit that kindof info would be cumbersome to do it manually. (You have to compose an xml doc, and then write a simple installer.) However, if u just wanna add some related shortcut on top of of it, just click "play->customize" dex
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