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• where can I get windows games that are bundled in windows vista. The game folder is empty?

  I had to reinstall and when I did my games disappeared, where can I get these?

  Hi sqwddr,

  Step 1: Make sure that the games feature is on. To do this, follow the steps below:

  (a) click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click programs and features.

  (b) click on Turn Windows Features on or off.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  (c) select, or place a check mark against games feature

  (d) click Ok, and then restart the computer

  Check if it is resolved

  You can also view the article below, which deals with a similar question

  Games of not not lance of Vista Start Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972035

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• Satellite A300 Vista Bussines - Vista game folder is empty

  I have a new Satellite A300 with preloaded Vista professional, yet the Games folder is empty!

  Where they are and how I get them... I'm a FreeCell addict

  Hello

  Open Control Panel > programs and features. On the left side, click on or off Windows features turn on. In the list, select the option GAMES, and don't forget that your favorite games is too marked.

  Click OK.

• Corrupt the game folder

  My PC:
  Win 7 ultimate N 64-bit
  Intel i7-860
  8g RAM
  1 TB HARD DRIVE

  My problem:
  When I try to manually add a link to the game folder by dragging the .exe file or a shortcut to the folder nothing happens.

  Initially I had AOE III, Fallout 3 and other games installed. They worked perfectly and has appeared in the "Games" folder in the start menu.

  I went to open today and the AOE III and Fallout 3 had disappeared from the folder 'games '. All other games are always present and working.

  Currently, I can always hide and restore the hidden games. Microsft update can add files in the game folder. He did so today by installing an update for windows live games after that this problem occurred.

  I noticed that in "start > all programs > games" pointers to the Games folder all files appear with their targets, with the exception of AOE III and Fallout 3 "» When I click with the right button on their respective folders and go to properties there is an empty space for target. That's because their goals do not exist in the folder of the game, and there is no shortcut.

  The games in question are still installed and work properly otherwise.

  I think that this problem is related to a corruption with the game folder.
  Rights at least pointers to the files .exe for the game, possibly in writing for the program which prevent the user additions.

  Ive tried to find the solution but I've hit a wall.

  Hi Elian152,

  You can run 2 methods to check whether the problem is resolved.

  Method 1: System Restore

  Check if the games are listed in the Games folder, after the restoration of the system

  Follow the steps in the link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/system-restore

  Method 2:

  Create a new user account and check if it helps.

  To create a user account

  1. to open user accounts, click the Start button, select Control Panel, click user accounts and parental control, and then click user accounts.

  2. click on manage another account.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  1. click on create a new account.

  2 type the name you want to assign to the user account, click an account type, and then click on create an account.

  For more details follow the link.

  Create a user account
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  If the problem is resolved after you have created a new user account, you can fix the damaged user account.

  Follow the steps in the link to fix the damaged user account: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  You can find useful links below:

  Error message when you install Microsoft Games and mapping programs: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258496/en-us

  Articles on Age of Empires III: http://support.microsoft.com/aoeiii

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

• Records in the Games folder

  Is it possible to create folders in the Games folder to help organize games

  or do I just create folders in the start menu and organize in this - special folder Vista Games to forget?

  Karl

  it_bee_me,

  You cannot create a folder in the game window. Think that this window is just a place to drag shortcuts to the games you play. Vista will find some games and any other game you want to add here, that you can simply drag the icon in the start menu.

  Thank you

  Shawn

• Why not a game show upward into the Games folder more?

  On the first computer, I installed Windows 7 on (there are two facilities), The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion appeared in the games on its own folder.  After the death of the mother of the computer, I installed Windows 7 32 - bit on a new computer, andoversight were not included in the games. I had to add manually, and it would download album cover nor does not endorse the links.  I am now on a third computer, Windows 7 64-bit and oblivion did not appear in the Games folder (although his predecessor,Morrowind, a).

  Y at - there a rhyme or reason to this, and then I manually fix the problem?

  EDIT: actually, I have a similar question on another game. The game itself did not appear, but the expansion pack has.

  Hello

  Most of the new games generally automatically appear in the Games Explorer folder when you install on Windows 7. However, some previous games may not appear
  in the Games folder, and in this case, you will need to manually add the shortcut of the game in the Games folder.

  Additional information:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/working-with-the-Games-folder

  Kind regards
  Afzal Taher - Microsoft technical support.
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• Strange "ghost" icons that cannot be manipulated in the Games folder.

  In the Games folder, when I try to delete a shortcut in there, I often get a strange icon which can not be deleted, move, read properties, click right, etc. Hard to explain so linked an image of the window here:

  http://I132.Photobucket.com/albums/Q25/satsum/gamesfolder.jpg

  The icons in question are for Alien Swarm, Civ V and torchlight.

  Can someone help me get rid of these icons?

  Edit: Also went to %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games and removed the shortcuts. No change. It should also be noted that all 3 of these listed shortcuts have been downloaded steam.
  

  

  Hi, Chris T,.

  1. have you tried to remove the icon of the game, safe mode?

  First check if you can remove the icon of the game in safe mode.

  If the previous step fails then suggest you scan the computer for any malware or virus infection.

  The scan below only works on the 32-bit version of Windows

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  You can use the Microsoft security essentials to scan your computer

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security_essentials/

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Game in the Games folder missing icons

  I'm having a problem in the Vista Games folder.  I have a few games installed on my computer that disappeared from the Games folder.  When I went in the game files and moved the .exe file for the game in the Games folder all get is a copy of the file low ground.  Not the pretty picture with all the info of the game that others have...  I tried a lot of things and was always looking for a solution.  Anyone here have this happen to them and know how to solve the problem?

  Install KB938194 and check if that nail...

  Ciao.

• Vista Basic - why can't I see all my games in the Games folder?

  I have several games in a Games folder in the C drive, but they do not show the Games folder in the start menu.  Can you help me?

  Hello

  If you want to see all the games, you must open the games in the start menu.

  This is because they are stored in a library, not a folder.

  It will be useful.

• Is there a way to reinstall the Games folder?

  Original title: lack of games folder

  Separated from this thread.

  This has not worked for me.  Is there a way to reinstall the Games folder?

  Hello

  Tip: Note the date of last response before posting on a thread.  The thread you posted in inactive for 2013.  You're lucky that your post has been noticed.

  What has not worked for you.  Have what measures you tried?

  What brand / model of the computer?

  Type of Recovery Manager

  Search for software reinstallation or similar program according to the make and model of computer.

  Look in the list of installed programs to plant for the program you want to reinstall

  You have your installation CD/DVD?  You can extract the .exe from the Recovery DVD file to reinstall the games.

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/261616-extract-files-Vista-installation-DVD.html

• Windows Media does not playlist. The rip folder is empty.

  Windows Media does not playlist.  The rip folder is empty and the change button does not work.

  Tried to uninstall and reinstall windows media player.

  Tried to delete the current data to the %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\.

  Tried to restore default libraries.

  Tried running sfc/scannow in command prompt.

  Went into Regedit and created a CDRecordPath in the preferences in Media Player stuff.

  Any other ideas? Need help!

  Hi David,

  I appreciate your efforts on this issue. As you have already tried a few steps of troubleshooting on this issue, I would suggest trying the following steps and check if it helps.

  Method 1:
  I suggest you to perform the following troubleshooters.
  Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-library-Troubleshooter

  You can try to use the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter to automatically find and fix some common problems. See the link below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Method 2:

  I suggest you to check if you are facing the same question in the new administrator account.

  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  For your reference:

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

  Note: The information contained in the above article are applied also for Windows Media player 12.

  Windows Media Player playlist: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Media-Player-playlist-frequently-asked-questions

  Back to us for any problem related to Windows. We will be happy to help you.

• The computer folder is empty after the use of group policy for card readers

  Hello

  I used the Windows Server 2008 Group Policy to create network drive mappings. This works for most, but on some accounts, it caused the computer folder is empty.
  For example, the folder of the computer used to have my C drive, my drive DVDROM, my USB and some network drives. Now his absolutely empty.
  If I click on start and type in C: it correctly to the my C drive and shows all records.
  If I put in a UNC path, it will correctly here.
  So the problem is that nothing is displayed in the folder on the computer.
  I tried to completely delete the user account from the C: drive and connect to the domain again, but it is always empty.
  Thanks for the help.

  Hello

  The question you posted would be better suited to the TechNet community. Please visit the link below to find a community that will provide the support you want.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer

  Hope this information is useful.

• Stuck in the Games folder, shortcut does not delete or remove

  RobbMiller posted this on a closed thread.

  Hello ahhhhhhhh,.

  I had this same problem and here is how I fixed (I have Windows 7, but they are substantially the same, so I don't think it should be otherwise)

  1) go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX

  (2) develop HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX\S-1-5-21-1024406848-2370630625-919077267-1000 (it may be something different)

  (3) navigate each folder and note the title usually in most binary data.

  (4) select the folder where your link is and delete it.

  (5) check the 'games' to see if it is there. If Yes, proceed to step 6. If this is not the case, proceed to step 7.

  (6) http://tinyurl.com/y9z75vg

  (7) celebrate!

  BUT

  I see two things in the GameUX: GamesToFindOnWindowsUpgrade and MachineSettings.

  They are both empty, although they display by default in the menu on the right and that's all.

  What happened is that I dragged a shortcut on the desktop (which was also a game Steam - half-life 2)

  It shows in games thing but I can't right-click / Delete or see the icon for halflife 2. just a picture of default icon...

  I am running windows 7 64 bit.

  Any help would be great

  Thank you!

  OK the FIXED.

  After said Manasa P, he now seems to show the files required to remove repeat step below.

  1) go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX

  (2) develop HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameUX\S-1-5-21-1024406848-2370630625-919077267-1000 (it may be something different)

  (3) navigate each folder and note the title usually in most binary data.

  (4) select the folder where your link is and delete it.

  (5) check the 'games' to see if it is there. If Yes, proceed to step 6. If this is not the case, proceed to step 7.

  (6) http://tinyurl.com/y9z75vg

  (7) celebrate!

  I got to step 7 I mean :)

  Thanks for all the help.

  Craig

• Unable to see the default windows games in the Games folder in the start menu

  I just installed Windows XP and I can't see all of the games in the folder in the start menu as Pinball games, Solitaire, etc.

  Please help because I'm a big fan of solitaire and I enjoy to play.
  Help, please.
  Thank you.

  Hi mohd_07651,

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Answers forums.

  You should have the windows xp cd to go back on these games.

  1. with the CD Windows XP in the CD drive, click Start, and then click Control Panel.

  2. double-click on Add or remove programs.

  3. click on Add/Remove Windows components.

  4. in the Windows Components Wizard, click Accessories and utilities (the words, not the box), and then click Details.

  5. apply the appropriate method.

  If the games check box is not enabled (no games are installed), and you want to install all of the games, click to select the games check box, click OKand then click Next.

  b. If the games check box is not enabled (no games are installed), and you want to install one or more of the games, click games (the word, not the box) and then click to select the check boxes for the games you want to install. Click OK, click OK, and then click Next.

  c. If the games check box is checked and the background of the check box is white (all games are installed), and you want to uninstall all of the games, click to clear the games check box, click OK, and then click Next.

  d. If the games check box is checked and the background of the check box is white (all games are installed), and you want to uninstall only some of the games, click games (the word, not the box) and then click to clear the check boxes for the games you want to uninstall. Click OK, click OK, and then click Next.

  e. If the games check box is checked and the background of the check box is gray (one or more games are installed), and you want to uninstall all of the games, click to clear the games check box, click OK, and then click Next.

  f. If the games check box is checked and the background of the check box is gray (one or more games are installed), and you want to uninstall only some of the games, click games (the word, not the box) and then click to clear the check boxes for the games you want to uninstall. Click OK, click OK, and then click Next.

  For more information visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307768

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups.mspx

  Hope this information is useful.

  Let me know if it worked.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Umesh P - Microsoft Support

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• Photos are get recorded in the Games folder and when I try to access it, I get error "file name or extension is long."

  Original title: filename or extensions East of long

  "" I don't know how but all my pictures are gone to my save game file and now I have to click a whole bunch of times and all of these files named photos come again and again, and then finally my image with the names under the icon folder put when I click to see the image I get the error message the ' filename or extension is long "

  Hello
  I suggest that you do the following.
  Step 1:
  Try to rename the file and check.
  Step 2:
   

  Move the current location photo files and check.

  Step 3:

   

  Alternatively, you can try System Restore to a point that it functioned very well.

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

   

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