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• Windows Vista Games disappeared when I installed Windows 7

  After I clean installed Windows 7, I noticed that all my games in Windows Vista (for example, solitaire spider, chess, etc.) had disappeared. How to make a comeback? When I look in the start menu under the Games folder in the Games Explorer, there is NO games listed! Help, please!

  If you have installed the Windows 7 Professional SKU, that's why.  Make your way to:

  Beginning
  -> Control Panel
  --> Programs
  ---> Turn Windows features on or off

  And check the box of games and OK your way back to. :-) Paul Smith - MVP for Windows desktop experience... I crawled off NNTP - for now. Detachment Aldershot, United Kingdom. On the internet at windowsresource.net and dasmirnov.net. Please post back to let us know what works and what does not. :-)

• After installing Ubuntu 11.04, Windows Vista has disappeared.

  Original title: Windows vista is missing

  After installing Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) my other OP system Windows vista has disappeared. I don't get a menu to choose which OP system I want to use. The grub menu 2 does not include an entry for windows. My computer directly boots into Ubuntu. I tried to put the installation disc in the status bar to try to recover the system but nothing works. Can someone help me please? Isetta cordially.

  Hi Isetta,

  It seems that after installing Ubuntu, grub 2 took control of Boot Manager and changed the boot sequence. To change the startup entries to get Vista, you must contact Ubuntu for assistance on changing the grub boot entries 2.

  You can see the following link to get in touch with Ubuntu.

  Ubuntu Forum

  Hope this information is useful.

• error during windows vista games

  whenever I try to play a game on my laptop - windows vista - it displays an error that says: Falied to create DirectX device

  How can I solve this problem?

  Hi Aarthishetty,

  Run the DXDIAG in the start search bar. The result should tell you what the problem is. I guess that you will have to install the latest version of directX on your computer.

• I get an error of binding of the program trying to reopen the Windows Vista Games.

  From: Brian
  
  When you try to open a standard game installed, IE solitaire, chess, mahjong, I get the message error "file doesn't have a program that are associated with...". "" Under turn Windows features on and outside ', I have uninstalled/reinstalled and still the same error message.  Under default programs, I don't get the options for games.  I can run the games of "all programs" and create shortcuts on the desktop and they work, however, some of my family members are struggling to do it this way. "  Any suggestions?

  Thank you

  From: Brian

  Steve - very good suggestion.  You have to change the registry.  If you are not running an improved version of Vista, under Start, search, type regedit, and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile. Click Edit, new, string value and name IsShortcut. Name should have a red ab at the front and is of type REG_SZ.

  If this is an upgrade version, it is difficult to tell the location of the folder. Click on modify, search for, and then type in NeverShowExt and this is where the entry IsShortcut must be created.

  After installation, restart and the shortcut arrows should be back and the links in the Games folder should work.

  Brian

  Another response of the community of Windows Vista discussion groups

• Missing windows vista games

  Miss me my Windows Vista Home Basic Edition games. Spider Solitaire, solitaire, Free Cell, hearts, etc...
  The files are completely missing...

  Go to Control Panel > Classic view > programs and features > or turn off Windows features turn on and put a check mark in the games in a box to install the games.

  If the box is already checked, uncheck uninstall games, and then install them. Boulder computer Maven
  Most Microsoft Valuable Professional

• Do I need a driver for Windows Vista Games?

  I have a Palm Zire 31 to hand (remote about 2 years).  Last week, I bought a HP Pavilion with system of Windows Vista 64-bit OS.  Yesterday, I bought a couple of games to download on my Zire 31, but have not had much luck comes from the new computer on the terminal.  Can I first of all updated for Windows Vista drivers?  (I still have the old XP Dell in the children's room, if all else fails!)  The games seem to download OK, but I'm having difficulty getting them to hot-sync on the Zire 31.  I forget something really obvious?  What I am doing wrong?  Shouldn't this download in the normal operation of the hot-sync?  Can you help me avoid a few gray hairs, more with an easy solution?  Thank you for teaching an old dog a few new tricks!

  Palm does not sync for the 64 bit OS support. There is a bluetooth autour work, but as the zire 31 is not bluetooth it is a mote.

  Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

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• Windows 7 games disappeared

  I lost somehow all games included in windows 7 Home premium. I need help. I don't know what happened

  Hello

  Maybe it's that you have disabled the feature games of your system by mistake. Follow the steps mentioned below to activate it.

  To turn on Windows games

  1. click the Start button, select Control Panel, click programs, and then under programs and features, click Turn Windows features turn on or off.

  2. Select the Games check box, and then click OK.

  There is a bonus game. Some games Windows, such as Chess Titans or Internet Checkers, is available only in some editions of Windows.

  For more information, see the article mentioned below.

  Where are my games?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/where-are-my-games

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Basic Windows Vista Games

  Hi, after installing RegCure Pro, my basic games have disappeared, the icons are still there but the folders are empty. I have been in programs and features, and the game is checked. What happened to the games?

  Hello

  NEVER use Registry cleaners on your operating system.

  Do a system restore to before that the problem started.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  See you soon.

• Windows Vista won't allow Windows XP games to install on my computer

  Why can't I install Windows XP Windows Vista Games? These systems are not retro-compatible? Please HELP Thank YOU

  Hello Randy Dickson,

  Another option is to try to install the game incompatibility mode. To achieve this, you can right-click on the Setup file and choose Properties. Click on the Compatibility tab and select Windows XP Service Pack 2 to see if the game will then install with these settings.

  Let us know if this problem is solved by any of the information in this thread.

  Judd
  Engineer Microsoft Support answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How to get the Spider solitaire on Windows Vista?

  Original title: Spider Solitaire

  How can I get lonely spider on my Vista system?

  Hi ItalianRabbit,

  1. what version of Vista are you using?

  2. were you able to play Spider solitaire before?

  You can visit the following links and check if it helps:

  What's new with Windows Vista Games?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/whats-new-with-Windows-Vista-Games

  Where are my games?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/where-are-my-games

  Learn about Windows games

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-about-Windows-games

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forumand let us know what you think.

  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Tetris and Windows Vista operating system

  Will be Tetris for PC for Windows 98 / XP work on my computer with Windows Vista? There will be a version of Tetris for Windows Vista?

  Hello Sparrowdactil,

  Thank you for choosing Microsoft answers forum for windows vista.

  From now on, we do not have any version of tetris for vista. But you can download it separately on the computer.

  The link below shows you what's new in Windows Vista Games:

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/46176629-a36f-4d19-ab2e-ff3c719d34671033.mspx

  Hope this information is useful.

  Kind regards

  Savan - Microsoft technical support.

• Not present Pinball in Windows Vista

  Original title - Pinball

  How is it, XP has virtual Pinball but Vista is not?
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Hi RobinGatdula

   

  Flipper is not present in windows Vista by design instead you will find some new games added to the Windows Vista operating system. You can check the link for more information - below

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/whats-new-with-Windows-Vista-Games

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-about-Windows-games

   

  I hope this helps.

• theme Windows vista missing, no system files.

  I have Windows Vista Home Premium. My windows vista theme disappeared and reset my computer to the windows Classic view. I looked at all issues similar and no worked solutions. I can't click Restore system, command prompt, & also, my windows will not update. I get error 0x800700e6 (channel status is incorrect) whenever I try to click on one of the programs, I download anything to the internet, the same code every time. So I cannot use the system restore, cannot use command prompt and can not update anything from windows update in Control Panel. I also do not have a cd of windows vista as it was installed on the computer when it is purchased. I tried high grade on Windows Aero, and it also came with the same 0x800700e6 error code. Also now when I press the Start button, click Control Panel configuration or the computer, it does not move up, and if he does, his does not...

  Hi love,

  You did changes to the computer?

  When it's this last work good?

  You have security software installed on the computer?

  Do you see the theme on the personalization page?

  Follow the steps mentioned below:

  Method 1:

  You start the computer in safe mode and check if you face the same problem, follow the steps from the link below:

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Note: Safe mode starts Windows with a limited set of files and drivers. Startup programs do not work in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed, no internet connection available in safe mode.

  Method 2:

  Visual effects Aero Glass in Windows do not work or display http://support.microsoft.com/mats/aero_effects_not_working/

  Optimize Windows Vista for better performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performance

  Method: 3

  If you encounter the same problem in normal mode perform the scan online safe mode with network according to the link below:

  Startup options (including safe mode)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  Once your in safe mode with network perform a scan online as mentioned below:

  Microsoft Security Essentials

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

  Note: perform a full service analysis

  Reply back with the results

• The original appearance for Windows Vista

  I downloaded registry mechanic and some how my original appearance of Windows Vista has disappeared. My appearance now looks like I got Windows 95. I would be very happy if someone could help it. I did everthing I could change. I don't see the original appearance.

  NEVER use Registry cleaners.

  Try a system restore to a Date before the problem began:

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

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  If the above does not resolve the problem:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-desktop-theme

  Read the above about the themes of Vista.

  http://www.WikiHow.com/turn-on-Aero-in-Windows-Vista

  How to turn on Aero in Windows Vista at the link above.

  If you still have problems of re-download drivers graphics:

  Go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/laptop > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner