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XP "All Programs" "Games" not available on Vista

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Chris B

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Nov 8, 2007, 3:58:44 PM11/8/07
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I can't find the games on Vista as above which are online (some) and very
popular on XP. These games available on XP are as follows: Free Cell,
Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet
Reversi, Internet Spades, Minesweeper, Pinball, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire.
It is possible for me to copy from XP C:\ Program Files\ "MSN Gaming
Zone\Windows\numerous games .exe file" and run on Vista? If not is it
possible to purchase this game set for Vista and use as on XP?
Thanks for your help.

Chris


Rafael Carminatti

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Nov 9, 2007, 12:12:45 AM11/9/07
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What Vista version are you using? I have Vista Ultimate and it comes with
all these games you mentioned. I am pretty sure that Vista Home Premium and
up have them also.

Rafael

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Andy [YaYa]

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Nov 9, 2007, 3:05:51 PM11/9/07
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"Chris B" <notdis...@gate.net> wrote in message
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If you're running Vista Business or Enterprise, the games by default are not
installed.

Find Programs and Features in Control Panel
Select Add Windows Features on the left
Check Games
Click OK

Search the start menu for Games Explorer, you'll have to put a shortcut to
it somewhere on your desktop or somewhere.

Also if you search Google for any of those games you'll find like a ton of
sites that offer free versions of these applications. I think you can login
to Microsoft Zone online and play all those games as well, they don't call
them casual for nothing. (Casual = More common than rocks)

WaltS

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Aug 2, 2008, 10:00:57 AM8/2/08
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Chris B;507811 Wrote:
> I can't find the games on Vista... Internet Backgammon, Internet
> Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet Reversi, Internet Spades...

I believe Chris is correct; the XP internet-games are not in Vista.

If they are, someone tell us where.

If they aren't, can they be made available and how.


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neil

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Aug 3, 2008, 5:01:57 AM8/3/08
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If you have Vista Business then the games aren't turned on by default
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2044/vista_business_edition_install_enable_games

not sure if that's what you meant but it's worth making the comment.
Neil

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WaltS

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Aug 4, 2008, 7:34:11 AM8/4/08
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Neil -

There are five XP games that allow a user to play the games online with
other users. Those five games do not appear to have been ported over to
Vista in any of its 'flavors.'

Anyone, anyone...


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locoeng

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Aug 4, 2008, 8:03:17 AM8/4/08
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Is this what you are after WaltS ~ 'Internet reversi Vista software
downloads - Carl's Classics download - Windows Vista Downloads'
(http://www.bestvistadownloads.com/software/k-internet-reversi-t-free-carl-s-classics-download-povsrsmo.html)

EDIT: You might also want to check out this link ~
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929466


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My extracted MSN Games Setup:
http://depositfiles.com/files/ms5c09b9x


Black> I'm going to play at zone.com ;))


> On Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:58 PM Chris B wrote:

> I can't find the games on Vista as above which are online (some) and very
> popular on XP. These games available on XP are as follows: Free Cell,
> Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet
> Reversi, Internet Spades, Minesweeper, Pinball, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire.
> It is possible for me to copy from XP C:\ Program Files\ "MSN Gaming
> Zone\Windows\numerous games .exe file" and run on Vista? If not is it
> possible to purchase this game set for Vista and use as on XP?
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
>

> Chris


>> On Friday, November 09, 2007 12:12 AM Rafael Carminatti wrote:

>> What Vista version are you using? I have Vista Ultimate and it comes with
>> all these games you mentioned. I am pretty sure that Vista Home Premium and
>> up have them also.
>>
>> Rafael


>>> On Friday, November 09, 2007 3:05 PM Andy [YaYa] wrote:

>>> "Chris B" <notdis...@gate.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eq4uqokI...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>

>>> If you're running Vista Business or Enterprise, the games by default are not
>>> installed.
>>>
>>> Find Programs and Features in Control Panel
>>> Select Add Windows Features on the left
>>> Check Games
>>> Click OK
>>>
>>> Search the start menu for Games Explorer, you'll have to put a shortcut to
>>> it somewhere on your desktop or somewhere.
>>>
>>> Also if you search Google for any of those games you'll find like a ton of
>>> sites that offer free versions of these applications. I think you can login
>>> to Microsoft Zone online and play all those games as well, they don't call
>>> them casual for nothing. (Casual = More common than rocks)


>>>> On Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:00 AM WaltS wrote:

>>>> Chris B;507811 Wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I believe Chris is correct; the XP internet-games are not in Vista.
>>>>
>>>> If they are, someone tell us where.
>>>>

>>>> If they are not, can they be made available and how.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> WaltS


>>>>> On Sunday, August 03, 2008 5:01 AM neil wrote:

>>>>> If you have Vista Business then the games aren't turned on by default
>>>>> http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2044/vista_business_edition_install_enable_games
>>>>>
>>>>> not sure if that's what you meant but it's worth making the comment.
>>>>> Neil
>>>>>
>>>>> "WaltS" <gu...@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:8216c75b83ddfe6b...@nntp-gateway.com...


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