Vista - Missing Games

02-28-2007

Hi

I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic Alliance.

I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc
which should be included are not there.

Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these games.

Kindest Regards

Alastair Hoey

02-28-2007

"Tech_Dude" <Tech_Dude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1936FD41-FEFE-4DDD-B0DF-0FA5D31925EE@microsoft.com...

> I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic
> Alliance.
>
> I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc
> which should be included are not there.
>
> Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these
> games.

They're not installed by default on the Business SKU.

Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows features on or off they're
listed under there.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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02-28-2007

You can go into the control panel | Programs and Features | and on the left
pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

--
"Tech_Dude" <Tech_Dude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1936FD41-FEFE-4DDD-B0DF-0FA5D31925EE@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic
> Alliance.
>
> I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc
> which should be included are not there.
>
> Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these
> games.
>
> Kindest Regards
>
> Alastair Hoey

12-01-2007

When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont
get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so im
wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business to
show the games?

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

Quote:

> You can go into the control panel | Programs and Features | and on the left
> pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
>
>
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@xxxxxx
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
> --
> "Tech_Dude" <Tech_Dude@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1936FD41-FEFE-4DDD-B0DF-0FA5D31925EE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi
> >
> > I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic
> > Alliance.
> >
> > I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc
> > which should be included are not there.
> >
> > Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these
> > games.
> >
> > Kindest Regards
> >
> > Alastair Hoey

>

12-03-2007

"Charli" <Charli@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FF315132-909A-4B91-AEC5-1F276C642321@xxxxxx

Quote:

> When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont
> get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so im
> wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business
> to
> show the games?
>

Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the
Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All
Programs".

If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can
troubleshoot the problem for you.

-A.

02-24-2008

"Andy [YaYa]" wrote:

Quote:

> "Charli" <Charli@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:FF315132-909A-4B91-AEC5-1F276C642321@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont
> > get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so im
> > wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business
> > to
> > show the games?
> >

> Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the
> Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All
> Programs".
>
> If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can
> troubleshoot the problem for you.
>
> -A.
>
>

If the Games Explorer does not appear after "installing", it's possible that
the Start Menu configuration is not 'turned on'...

Right click anywhere on the Task bar; click "Properties"; click on the
"Start Menu" tab; click on the "Customize" button and scroll down to the
"Games" configuration and make sure it is NOT set to "Don't display this
item"....

02-25-2008

"Jerry Stephen" <JerryStephen@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A94F84FC-B707-4F2C-9E1C-798BE7F9B71F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
>
> "Andy [YaYa]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> "Charli" <Charli@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:FF315132-909A-4B91-AEC5-1F276C642321@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still
>> > dont
>> > get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so
>> > im
>> > wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista
>> > business
>> > to
>> > show the games?
>> >

>> Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the
>> Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All
>> Programs".
>>
>> If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can
>> troubleshoot the problem for you.
>>
>> -A.
>>
>>

>
> If the Games Explorer does not appear after "installing", it's possible
> that
> the Start Menu configuration is not 'turned on'...
>
> Right click anywhere on the Task bar; click "Properties"; click on the
> "Start Menu" tab; click on the "Customize" button and scroll down to the
> "Games" configuration and make sure it is NOT set to "Don't display this
> item"....

Heh, never thought to try that. Dua..

02-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
Tech_Dude n/a posts	Missing Games Hi I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic Alliance. I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc which should be included are not there. Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these games. Kindest Regards Alastair Hoey
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02-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Paul Smith n/a posts	Re: Missing Games "Tech_Dude" <Tech_Dude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1936FD41-FEFE-4DDD-B0DF-0FA5D31925EE@microsoft.com... > I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic > Alliance. > > I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc > which should be included are not there. > > Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these > games. They're not installed by default on the Business SKU. Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows features on or off they're listed under there. -- Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. http://www.windowsresource.net/ Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail
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02-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
Dustin Harper n/a posts	Re: Missing Games You can go into the control panel \| Programs and Features \| and on the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off. -- Dustin Harper dharper@vistarip.com http://www.vistarip.com -- "Tech_Dude" <Tech_Dude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1936FD41-FEFE-4DDD-B0DF-0FA5D31925EE@microsoft.com... > Hi > > I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic > Alliance. > > I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc > which should be included are not there. > > Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these > games. > > Kindest Regards > > Alastair Hoey
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12-01-2007	#4 (permalink)
Charli n/a posts	Re: Missing Games When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont get the games as an end result :\| . I have some services disabled, so im wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business to show the games? "Dustin Harper" wrote: Quote: > You can go into the control panel \| Programs and Features \| and on the left > pane, click Turn Windows features on or off. > > > > -- > Dustin Harper > dharper@xxxxxx > http://www.vistarip.com > > -- > "Tech_Dude" <Tech_Dude@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1936FD41-FEFE-4DDD-B0DF-0FA5D31925EE@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi > > > > I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic > > Alliance. > > > > I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc > > which should be included are not there. > > > > Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these > > games. > > > > Kindest Regards > > > > Alastair Hoey >
My System Specs

12-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa] n/a posts	Re: Missing Games "Charli" <Charli@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FF315132-909A-4B91-AEC5-1F276C642321@xxxxxx Quote: > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont > get the games as an end result :\| . I have some services disabled, so im > wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business > to > show the games? > Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All Programs". If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can troubleshoot the problem for you. -A.
My System Specs

02-24-2008	#6 (permalink)
Jerry Stephen n/a posts	Re: Missing Games "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: Quote: > "Charli" <Charli@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FF315132-909A-4B91-AEC5-1F276C642321@xxxxxx Quote: > > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont > > get the games as an end result :\| . I have some services disabled, so im > > wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business > > to > > show the games? > > > Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the > Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All > Programs". > > If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can > troubleshoot the problem for you. > > -A. > > If the Games Explorer does not appear after "installing", it's possible that the Start Menu configuration is not 'turned on'... Right click anywhere on the Task bar; click "Properties"; click on the "Start Menu" tab; click on the "Customize" button and scroll down to the "Games" configuration and make sure it is NOT set to "Don't display this item"....
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02-25-2008	#7 (permalink)
Andy [YaYa] n/a posts	Re: Missing Games "Jerry Stephen" <JerryStephen@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A94F84FC-B707-4F2C-9E1C-798BE7F9B71F@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Andy [YaYa]" wrote: > Quote: >> "Charli" <Charli@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:FF315132-909A-4B91-AEC5-1F276C642321@xxxxxx Quote: >> > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still >> > dont >> > get the games as an end result :\| . I have some services disabled, so >> > im >> > wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista >> > business >> > to >> > show the games? >> > >> Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the >> Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All >> Programs". >> >> If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can >> troubleshoot the problem for you. >> >> -A. >> >> > > If the Games Explorer does not appear after "installing", it's possible > that > the Start Menu configuration is not 'turned on'... > > Right click anywhere on the Task bar; click "Properties"; click on the > "Start Menu" tab; click on the "Customize" button and scroll down to the > "Games" configuration and make sure it is NOT set to "Don't display this > item".... Heh, never thought to try that. Dua..
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