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• Where are Microsoft free games that were in Windows 7?

  When I downloaded Windows 8 I lost access to all free Microsoft games that were in Windows 7.  I can't find the cards or Mahjong games unless I go to the store to buy.  There are free copies, but they come with all kinds of unwanted insects.  Does anyone know?

  Hi DorothyRobinson,

  If you take a look in the store, there are several available games.

  You can go to your home screen by clicking in the lower left corner or press the Windows key, then go to the app Store.

  Once in the store, you can search for apps by pressing Windows key + C and click on search in the bar of charms and then search for games from there.

  I hope this helps!

• Age of Empires 3 does not start on a vista machine, get this error "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\d3dx9_25.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error."

  I'm trying to play age of Empires 3 on my computer running windows vista Home premium and the program does not start. I get the error message: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\d3dx9_25.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error." I tried many suggestions from Microsoft (resettlement program, reinstall in safe mode, update & reinstall the drivers for my video card, the compatibility issues with vista, updating and reinstalling directx 9.0 c, install vista service packs 1 & 2) but nothing has worked so far. I was able to play the game on the same computer with windows xp installed (it's a different hard drive that is not in the computer, and everything is the same) and it worked fine. My computer is old enough, but like I said the game worked before installing vista. ASUS A7N8x deluxe, AMD Athlon xp 3200 +, ATI radeon 9600, 2 GB OCZ ram that all suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

  Hi Raygun55,

  Welcome to Microsoft Vista answers Forum!

  This problem may occur if the Microsoft DirectX file that is mentioned in the error message is damaged or is not copied correctly.

  I suggest that you copy the file manually by following the steps and check if you are able to play the game without any problems:

  Manually copy the file

  To do this on a computer that is running Windows Vista, follow these steps:

  1 insert the disc 1 CD for one of the following games into the player from the computer:

  o Age of Empires III

  o Fable: The Lost Chapters

  o Zoo Tycoon 2

  o Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

  2. click on start to reduce this includes this image and then click Documents.

  3. Locate, and then click computer.

  4. search and then click on the CD drive.

  5. Locate and then click the following folder:

  CD player :\ DirectX9

  Note In this folder path, the CD player represents the drive letter of the CD drive.

  6 double-click on Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x86.cab, right click on d3dx9_25.dlland then click copy.

  In Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, double click Aug2005_d3dx9_27_x64.cab right-click d3dx9_27.dlland then click copy.

  Note Use the Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab file for the x 64 version of the Windows operating system.

  7. find one or more of the following folders, depending on the games that are installed on the computer:

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft: Age of Empires III

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft Games\Fable - The Lost Chapters

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft Games\Rise of legends

  Note In these folder paths, drive represents the letter of the drive where the game is installed.

  8. right click on the folder of the game which is the part that is installed on the computer, and then click Paste.

  Note If you have installed more than one game on the computer, repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other games.

  You can check the link for more information: error message when you try to start a Microsoft game: "the file d3dx9_XX. DLL was not found": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910813

  Alternatively, you can try to install the game in XP compatibility mode and check if you are able to play or not.

  Right-click on the game > click Properties > click on the Compatibility tab > select for XP compatibility mode > click OK.

  Let me know if it worked.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Swathi B - Microsoft technical support.
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• Somehow, I lost all my windows games. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper (I got just to click on this game) \Minesweeper.exe the specified path does not exist."

  Hello

  Somehow, I lost all my windows games.  I have Windows Vista Home Premium; Internet Exployer 9 & Service Pack 2.  I don't know if you need any information Add ' l to answer my question.  But if anyone can help me, I'll be very grateful.

  I'm not at all computer literate.  So if you answer me, please give me for exact directions.

  I already watched: Control Panel; Programs of devices &; and the box is checked for the 'games '.  I also clicked on the word 'Games' and all games can up and they are all checked.

  When I try to access the games, I get this message:

  C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper (I got just to click on this game) \Minesweeper.exe the specified path does not exist.  Check the path and try again.  (But I don't know how to check the path!  Can someone help me?

  Thank you, b.

  C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper (I got just to click on this game) \Minesweeper.exe the specified path does not exist.  Check the path and try again.

  What do you get the message above? You try to put a tick in the box empty for Minesweeper in Windows turn features on or off?

  If you uncheck the box for games, click OK, restart your PC, then check the box for games, press OK and restart again, what happens?

  Is it one bought for PC & that you own, or is it a PC belonging to the company?

• Windows 7: included Microsoft Games don't work

  I recently bought a new Toshiba with Windows 7 (about two weeks ago).  Microsoft Games (Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, etc.) do not work.  When you try to open them, they will not appear on the bar of tasks or in the Task Manager.  All I have this problem or knows how to fix?

  Hi Jez,

  -Since when are you facing this problem?

  -Don't you make changes to your computer before this problem started?

  -This only happens with the games integrated?

  -The games have already worked on this computer?

  You can try to disable the function of games and turn it on, it is also good that uninstall the games and put it back.

  To activate and deactivate the onWindows games

  1. click theStart button, select Control Panel, clickprograms, and then, under programs and features, click Windows turn onor off features. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  2 uncheck thegames check box, and then click OK.

  This allows to uninstall the games.

  To reinstall, restart the computer and follow the steps below:

  1. click theStart button, select Control Panel, clickprograms, and then, under programs and features, click Windows turn onor off features. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  2. Select thegames check box, and then click OK.

  Access the link below to learn more about the use of games in Windows 7:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Working-with-the-Games-folder

  I hope this helps. Let us know the results.

  Thank you and best regards,

   

  Srinivas R

  Microsoft technical support.

  Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• option of games in the programs toolbar is empty. How to enable it in windows xp?

  The games is to start-> programs-> games is empty is to say, there are no options like Solitaire, Free Cell, etc. are not provided.
  I tried to turn on accessories options Add Remove Windows, but it asks me to load the windows xp cd, is not what ID is there another way where I can get default games they come in Windows XP like solitaire, free cell, etc. ?

  Hello

  You can add Windows games using the WIndows XP installation disc.

  Reference:
  How do I add or remove a Windows in Windows XP component
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307894

  How to add components and programs to a Windows XP computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/305548

  I hope this helps.

• When I try to open a game (Chess Titans, inkball, etc.), I get the following message: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\Chess.exe the specified path does not exist.

  When I try to open a game (Chess Titans, inkball, etc.), I get the following message: "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\Chess.exe the specified path does not exist.  Check the path and then try again. "Should I do to get my games back so I can play them?  I've tried enabling/disabling of Windows features, but it did nothing.  I also tried to go through the run, but that has not worked.  And, I tried command prompt, but it says that I am not the administrator, who I am.

  Not accessible games

  I haven't had any changes consciously, and the games do not work in any user account.  When I've done sfc/scannow (command prompt) he said that I was not the administrator.  I could learn from another source to solve this problem - in the start menu, right click on the command prompt icon, and then click Run as administrator.  Hope everybody help with this problem.  If you do not have command prompt in your Start menu, any type of command prompt in your search box and it should appear.

  Anyway, my games work now.  Thank you

• HOW to SET AFFINITY COMMAND BEFORE LAUNCHING "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\age3y.exe.

  I tried to use this c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\age3y.exe"

  
  
  but it does not work, anyone know how I can set the affinity to run a single processor before the launch of the game.  Also why should he be system32, my computer is windows 7 64 bit

  Hi Trey,

  I suggest you post the same question in the TechNet forum and check if it helps.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/smallbusinessserver/threads

  If you need Windows guru, do not hesitate to post your questions and we will be happy to help you.

• Receive the error message "DISC ERROR C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT GAMES\RISE OF NATIONS\ART\OPENING WRITING. MAKE sure THAT YOUR DRIVE HARD IS NOT FULL AND THAT THE FILE IS NOT in USE"in rise of nations?

  Original title: rise of nations

  on the rise of nations, I get this error code. How to fix it. DISK ERROR WRITING C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT GAMES\RISE OF NATIONS\ART\OPENING. WMV. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DISK IS NOT FULL AND THAT THE FILE IS NOT IN USE.

  Hello

  
  1. do you get this error during installation, downloading or playing the game?
  2. What is the amount of free space on the hard drive?
  
  Method 1: clean boot the computer and check if the problem occurs.
  
  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
  
  Note: Follow step 7 to reset the computer to start as usual after the boot process.
  
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  Method 2: uninstall and then reinstall the game and see if the problem still occurs.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/uninstall-or-change-a-program
   
  http://www.Microsoft.com/games/thronesandpatriots/default.aspx
  http://www.Microsoft.com/games/riseofnations/downloads.aspx
  
  Hope this information helps

• Error 1305: Error reading from file C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games Flight Simulator X\Scenery\World\texture\041b2su6.bmp.Verify that exists it and that you can access

  When I want to install Flight Simulator X I get the error error 1305: error reading from file C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games Flight Simulator X\Scenery\World\texture\041b2su6.bmp.Verify that exists it and that you can access how to fix?

  Hi Johannholm,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

  Go through the suggestions of this link and check if it helps you to install Flight Simulator game.

  Error message when you install a Microsoft game or a mapping program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/258496

  NOTE: After you check the clean boot feature configure Windows to use a Normal startup using step 3A proposed in the above mentioned link.

  WARNING CHKDSK:

  Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  Hope it will be useful. If you still have questions, please reply and we will be happy to help you.

• Error "C:\". "Program files (x 86)------Microsoft Games\ Mechwarrior Mercenaries\ Resou...\newavol.mw4" during the installation of Mechwarrior 4 game

  Title: Mechwarrior 4 habit fully install on windows 7 says error

  Hi I have mechwarrior 4 mercenaries. Recently, I got a new computer and had to re install the game. I experience this problem when the game is downloaded from 79 percent. He said: error on C:\ Program files (x 86) \ Microsoft Games\ Mechwarrior Mercenaries\ Resou...\newavol.mw4.

  Thank you for your time and help

  Hello

  -How you try to install the game on your computer?
  -What version of Windows 7 is installed on your computer?
  -You are aware of any changes made on the computer before this problem?
   
  I see that the Microsoft Mechwarrior 4: mercenaries is not compatible with the 64-bit version, but it is compatible with the 32-bit version.
  For 64-bit:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/search.aspx?l=en-us&type=software&s=MechWarrior&OS=64-bit
  For 32-Bit:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/search.aspx?l=en-us&type=software&s=MechWarrior&OS=32-bit
   
  Method 1: If you try to install the game on CD, I recommend that you check out the link below and check if it helps.
  Error message or the game stops responding on the "Loading" screen when you start a Microsoft game: "insert the right CD.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/228985
   
  Method 2: I also suggest you try to install the game in Windows XP or Windows 7 32-bit compatibility mode and check if that helps.
  Make older programs in this version of Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows?SignedIn=1
   
  Method 3: I suggest you to download and install the hotfix that is available in the link mentioned below and check if you are able to play the game or not.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/downloads.aspx
  http://www.Microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/requirements.aspx
  
  Method 4: For help I suggest you to check with the game help. Click on the link below.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/games/mw4mercs/
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/mechwarrior4mercfaq
  Games for Windows
  http://forums.Xbox.com/GFW/default.aspx
   
  Hope this information helps.

• Error: "there was a disk error when you write to the file C\:Program files (x 86) \microsoft games\dungeon siege\resources\objects.dsres" during the installation of Dungeon Siege.

  When I try to install it it comes up with an error about 16% in the installation, saying that there is a disk error when you write to the file C\:Program files (x 86) \microsoft games\dungeon siege\resources\objects.dsres

  Any ideas?

  Hi MouseToe,

  What version of Dungeon Siege you trying to install?

  The cause of this problem could be the corrupted resource (.dsres) file or disk error. Here are some things you can do to solve the problem.

  Method 1: Run the disk check.

   

  Check the integrity of your hard disk for lost clusters and errors.

  To do this, follow the steps in this article: check a drive for errors

  Method 2: Defragment the hard disk.

  This improves the performance of your hard drive.

  Reference: improve performance by defragmenting your hard drive

  Method 3: Run the game as administrator.

  Here's how:

  (a) right click on the game configuration file.

  (b) choose 'Run as administrator'.

  Method 4: Try to install the game in a different folder or to a different drive

   

  Try to install the game in a different folder. If the computer has another hard disk, try to install the game on the other hard drive.

  Follow these steps.

  a. Insert the game disc in the drive.

  Note: Do not click on Quick Installation during installation.

  b. follow the setting menus until you see the change button.

  c. click change.

  d. in the path box, delete the existing path, and then type the following text:

  drive: \Program Files\Microsoftgame name Games\

  In this example,drive is the letter of the hard disk drive and the name of the game is the name of the game you are trying to install.

  e. click OK when finished.

  f. follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the game.

  This should be it.

  For more information, please visit:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/dungeonsiegeiifaq

  For additional assistance, please post your concerns at the forum below.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/games/en-us/community/pages/forums.aspx

  Kind regards

  Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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• Cannot read Microsoft Games in Windows Vista.

  Original title: GAMES

  Microsoft games such as SOLITAIRE, SPIDER SOLITAIRE, FREE CELL ETC. ARE ALL DARK (NOT IN COLOR) AND INJOUABLE... WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX IT?

  Thank you
  LINDA

  Hi LINDA,.

  1. have you made any hardware changes or software on the computer before this problem?

  2. you receive an error message when you try to play Microsoft Games?

  You can turn off & on games in Windows Feature & check if the problem persists.

  Turn on or off Windows features

  Reference: Support for common PC games problems

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• the "Microsoft" game "Sellers Billiards" does not work on windows 7 UH?

  I have all games working on my windows 7 games except 'Sellers billiards' /MSN MSN.

  Just to ask again to download the program then goes WHOOPS!

  So everything you WM, s (webmasters) to fix this one?

  PS, I remind you that all my other MSN games work perfectly well

  Have the Badges 63, (I agree, until) would like to play billiards well sellers!

  Hello

   

  Thanks for the reply.

  You will get better assistance with this question to the MSN support site. I suggest that you get help on the MSN site, mentioned in the previous post.

  If you need any other assistance, let us know and we would be happy to help you.

• Age of empires 3 is microsoft game, but it does not work well on Windows 7. Why? I can run pacman on windows 7

  I can't understand, and Microsoft wants people to use windows 7. Sorry everyone I used google translate

  Some games work and some do not...

  Age of Empires 3 support...

  http://Forum.AgeCommunity.com/