Vista - Bug in Games Explorer on Start Menu - Vista RTM

Using Vista RTM, I cannot open any of my games (chess titans, solitaire,
minesweeper, etc.) from the Games Explorer on the start menu ('Games' on the
righthand side of the start menu). When I select a game to play, I get an
error message box saying:

"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in Set Associations control panel."

However, when I go into 'All Programs -> Games', and start the games from
there, no problems.

I have looked at the Set Associations control panel, and I don't see
anything applicable. How can I get the Games to play from the Games Explorer?

Have you installed any software or is this fresh out of the box?

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"David Wright" <DavidWright@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using Vista RTM, I cannot open any of my games (chess titans, solitaire,
> minesweeper, etc.) from the Games Explorer on the start menu ('Games' on
> the
> righthand side of the start menu). When I select a game to play, I get an
> error message box saying:
>
> "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
> action. Create an association in Set Associations control panel."
>
> However, when I go into 'All Programs -> Games', and start the games from
> there, no problems.
>
> I have looked at the Set Associations control panel, and I don't see
> anything applicable. How can I get the Games to play from the Games
> Explorer?

This has been happening since the installation of RTM. It's a clean install,
not an upgrade. To answer your question though, I have installed other
software since then, but this was apparent before that.

Have you done any tweaking? Such as removing the shortcut arrows?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"David Wright" <DavidWright@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1261756C-D38D-4680-A72D-6A2AF54470FA@microsoft.com...
> This has been happening since the installation of RTM. It's a clean
> install,
> not an upgrade. To answer your question though, I have installed other
> software since then, but this was apparent before that.

Jane, thank you, you hit the nail right on the head. It seems that removing
the shortcut arrows prevents the Games from opening correctly. As soon as I
put the shortcut arrows back, everything ran well. Do you know how I can
remove the shortcut arrows without diminishing usabililty?

So far no luck removing those arrows without stuffing other things up. I've
learned to live with them ;-)

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"David Wright" <DavidWright@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5552643A-74C3-442D-9C63-51B1BE2D7259@microsoft.com...
> Jane, thank you, you hit the nail right on the head. It seems that
> removing
> the shortcut arrows prevents the Games from opening correctly. As soon as
> I
> put the shortcut arrows back, everything ran well. Do you know how I can
> remove the shortcut arrows without diminishing usabililty?

Oh well, thanks for your help.

"Jane C" wrote:

> So far no luck removing those arrows without stuffing other things up. I've
> learned to live with them ;-)
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "David Wright" <DavidWright@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5552643A-74C3-442D-9C63-51B1BE2D7259@microsoft.com...
> > Jane, thank you, you hit the nail right on the head. It seems that
> > removing
> > the shortcut arrows prevents the Games from opening correctly. As soon as
> > I
> > put the shortcut arrows back, everything ran well. Do you know how I can
> > remove the shortcut arrows without diminishing usabililty?
>

Jane -
Just an update, using the app found at
http://www.frameworkx.com/frameworkx...blog=57&id=531 ,
I am able to remove or change the shortcut arrows without any ill
side-effects (that I have seen yet) ;^)

"Jane C" wrote:

> So far no luck removing those arrows without stuffing other things up. I've
> learned to live with them ;-)
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

Thanks, David, I will check that out

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Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"David Wright" <DavidWright@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12416397-1196-4B64-A107-7F8A16D21429@microsoft.com...
> Jane -
> Just an update, using the app found at
> http://www.frameworkx.com/frameworkx...blog=57&id=531
> ,
> I am able to remove or change the shortcut arrows without any ill
> side-effects (that I have seen yet) ;^)
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> So far no luck removing those arrows without stuffing other things up.
>> I've
>> learned to live with them ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>

David,

EXCELLENT find-woohoo!!!
bye bye arrows!!!!
works great!!

Yup Jane,
no arrows no mo!!!

Jeff

"David Wright" <DavidWright@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12416397-1196-4B64-A107-7F8A16D21429@microsoft.com...
> Jane -
> Just an update, using the app found at
> http://www.frameworkx.com/frameworkx...blog=57&id=531
> ,
> I am able to remove or change the shortcut arrows without any ill
> side-effects (that I have seen yet) ;^)
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> So far no luck removing those arrows without stuffing other things up.
>> I've
>> learned to live with them ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
>