Vista - Even Solitaire!!!

02-07-2008

Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am
amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire is
a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list
yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista
modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game
even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is a
recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet within
the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to resume
a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were those
changes adequately tested???
--
Fish

02-07-2008

"stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote:

<snip>

Quote:

> The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game
> even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is
> a
> recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet
> within
> the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to
> resume
> a saved game.

Are you sure it hasn't been set to auto save? Check your Game Settings (F5).

Charlie42

**Dzomlija** · 02-07-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by stillarfish

Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am
amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire is
a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list
yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista
modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game
even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is a
recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet within
the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to resume
a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were those
changes adequately tested???
--
Fish

Either the game is set to autosave, as Charlie42 suggested, or the last time you where out, someone played solitaire on you computer, and saved a game...

02-07-2008

"stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am
> amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire
> is
> a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list
> yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista
> modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game
> even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is
> a
> recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet
> within
> the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to
> resume
> a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were
> those
> changes adequately tested???
> --
> Fish

If it is offering to open a save game, then a save game must exist in the
save game folder.

C:\Users\<you>Saved Games\

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

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02-07-2008

Look at the options in Solitaire. Do you have the 'Always save game on
exit' selected?

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

"stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am
> amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire
> is
> a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list
> yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista
> modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game
> even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is
> a
> recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet
> within
> the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to
> resume
> a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were
> those
> changes adequately tested???
> --
> Fish

02-07-2008

No, auto save is off!!! Only Display Animations and Play Sounds boxes are
checked.
--
Fish

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Quote:

> Look at the options in Solitaire. Do you have the 'Always save game on
> exit' selected?
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:B712FA8B-B011-471A-BBCC-EA2AF85AE5BE@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am
> > amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire
> > is
> > a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list
> > yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista
> > modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game
> > even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is
> > a
> > recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet
> > within
> > the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to
> > resume
> > a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were
> > those
> > changes adequately tested???
> > --
> > Fish

>

02-07-2008

"stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> No, auto save is off!!! Only Display Animations and Play Sounds boxes are
> checked.

Delete the stored Solitaire game from the folder below. As long as there is
a saved game in it, you will receive the mentioned start up prompt.

C:\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Solitaire

Charlie42

02-07-2008

Sorry, the correct path is:

C:\Users\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire

Charlie42

02-07-2008

sorry vista is crap

even in solitaire

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Sorry, the correct path is:
>
> C:\Users\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire
>
> Charlie42

02-07-2008

On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:43:54 +0100, Charlie42 wrote:

Quote:

> Sorry, the correct path is:
>
> C:\Users\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire
>
> Charlie42

No it's not. The correct path is:
%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire

02-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
stillarfish n/a posts	Even Solitaire!!! Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire is a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is a recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet within the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to resume a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were those changes adequately tested??? -- Fish
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02-07-2008	#2 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! "stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote: <snip> Quote: > The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game > even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is > a > recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet > within > the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to > resume > a saved game. Are you sure it hasn't been set to auto save? Check your Game Settings (F5). Charlie42
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02-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! Quote: Originally Posted by stillarfish Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire is a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is a recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet within the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to resume a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were those changes adequately tested??? -- Fish Either the game is set to autosave, as Charlie42 suggested, or the last time you where out, someone played solitaire on you computer, and saved a game...
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02-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
Paul Smith n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! "stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B712FA8B-B011-471A-BBCC-EA2AF85AE5BE@xxxxxx Quote: > Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am > amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire > is > a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list > yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista > modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game > even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is > a > recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet > within > the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to > resume > a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were > those > changes adequately tested??? > -- > Fish If it is offering to open a save game, then a save game must exist in the save game folder. C:\Users\<you>Saved Games\ -- Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/ http://www.windowsresource.net/ Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail
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02-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! Look at the options in Solitaire. Do you have the 'Always save game on exit' selected? -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B712FA8B-B011-471A-BBCC-EA2AF85AE5BE@xxxxxx Quote: > Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am > amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire > is > a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list > yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista > modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game > even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is > a > recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet > within > the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to > resume > a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were > those > changes adequately tested??? > -- > Fish
My System Specs

02-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
stillarfish n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! No, auto save is off!!! Only Display Animations and Play Sounds boxes are checked. -- Fish "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote: Quote: > Look at the options in Solitaire. Do you have the 'Always save game on > exit' selected? > > -- > > Ronnie Vernon > Microsoft MVP > Windows Desktop Experience > > > "stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B712FA8B-B011-471A-BBCC-EA2AF85AE5BE@xxxxxx Quote: > > Now I know that Vista has its challenges like any operating system but am > > amazed that even the Solitaire game is not working correctly!!! Solitaire > > is > > a game which seldom changes and definitely not a priority on anyone's list > > yet it is indicative of questionable testing procedures for Vista > > modifications. The game asks if the user wishes to revert to a saved game > > even though the previous game was not saved when the user exited. This is > > a > > recent modification as I play the game often and never save a game yet > > within > > the past several days it asks everytime I start Solitaire if I want to > > resume > > a saved game. It poses the question of what else has changed and were > > those > > changes adequately tested??? > > -- > > Fish >
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02-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! "stillarfish" <stillarfish@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > No, auto save is off!!! Only Display Animations and Play Sounds boxes are > checked. Delete the stored Solitaire game from the folder below. As long as there is a saved game in it, you will receive the mentioned start up prompt. C:\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Solitaire Charlie42
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02-07-2008	#8 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! Sorry, the correct path is: C:\Users\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire Charlie42
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02-07-2008	#9 (permalink)
cheen n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! sorry vista is crap even in solitaire "Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uyUUKEbaIHA.5984@xxxxxx Quote: > Sorry, the correct path is: > > C:\Users\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire > > Charlie42
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02-07-2008	#10 (permalink)
Gotde T Shirt n/a posts	Re: Even Solitaire!!! On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:43:54 +0100, Charlie42 wrote: Quote: > Sorry, the correct path is: > > C:\Users\%UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire > > Charlie42 No it's not. The correct path is: %UserProfile%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire
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