Vista - Solitaire, etc. on Business Edition

Is there a way to purchase or download solitaire, minesweeper and the like
onto Windows Vista Business Edition? I recieved this version through MSDN
Academic Alliance, and would like to get some of the software that isn't
included.

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Dustin Harper
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InvadErGII wrote:
> Is there a way to purchase or download solitaire, minesweeper and the like
> onto Windows Vista Business Edition? I recieved this version through MSDN
> Academic Alliance, and would like to get some of the software that isn't
> included.

I think these games are provided as perks in the consumer versions. I can
see why the games are not included because it implies that what is intended
to be productivity software provides for unproductive functions. This is the
same reason that Direct X 10 is not included in the Business version(i read
this somewhere, dont really want to dig to verify)
Try checking the freeware section of the Windows Marketplace. There were
some games available to download there, not sure if the standard games are
there.

"InvadErGII" wrote:

> Is there a way to purchase or download solitaire, minesweeper and the like
> onto Windows Vista Business Edition? I recieved this version through MSDN
> Academic Alliance, and would like to get some of the software that isn't
> included.

The games are included in Business Edition, but they aren't installed by
default. Programs, turn Windows features on and off.

DirectX 10 is also included.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"Mike Rossi" <MikeRossi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A4CF85F7-A1F6-4D80-A38E-4100DBFF4122@microsoft.com...
>I think these games are provided as perks in the consumer versions. I can
> see why the games are not included because it implies that what is
> intended
> to be productivity software provides for unproductive functions. This is
> the
> same reason that Direct X 10 is not included in the Business version(i
> read
> this somewhere, dont really want to dig to verify)
> Try checking the freeware section of the Windows Marketplace. There were
> some games available to download there, not sure if the standard games are
> there.
>
> "InvadErGII" wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to purchase or download solitaire, minesweeper and the
>> like
>> onto Windows Vista Business Edition? I recieved this version through MSDN
>> Academic Alliance, and would like to get some of the software that isn't
>> included.

Well then, looks like my post was useless

"Jane C" wrote:

> The games are included in Business Edition, but they aren't installed by
> default. Programs, turn Windows features on and off.
>
> DirectX 10 is also included.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "Mike Rossi" <MikeRossi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A4CF85F7-A1F6-4D80-A38E-4100DBFF4122@microsoft.com...
> >I think these games are provided as perks in the consumer versions. I can
> > see why the games are not included because it implies that what is
> > intended
> > to be productivity software provides for unproductive functions. This is
> > the
> > same reason that Direct X 10 is not included in the Business version(i
> > read
> > this somewhere, dont really want to dig to verify)
> > Try checking the freeware section of the Windows Marketplace. There were
> > some games available to download there, not sure if the standard games are
> > there.
> >
> > "InvadErGII" wrote:
> >
> >> Is there a way to purchase or download solitaire, minesweeper and the
> >> like
> >> onto Windows Vista Business Edition? I recieved this version through MSDN
> >> Academic Alliance, and would like to get some of the software that isn't
> >> included.
>