Re: Solitaire games missing

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From: LeAnne (LeAnne_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 05:23:04 -0800

Thank you. That did it. Before I was just checking and unchecking but not
rebooting in between.

LeAnne

"Chris H." wrote:

> LeAnne, when you're using my description to "reinstall" the games, are the
> boxes checked when you first get there? If so, remove the check marks and
> then OK your way out, restart your system, and then go back in and put the
> check marks in again. Sometimes it needs a little nudge (or thump!) to
> work. The games should then be listed on All Programs/Games in the fly-out
> menu.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "LeAnne" <LeAnne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:28FA3994-5409-4E77-8941-DF1F28A382D9@microsoft.com...
> >I tried Chris's method before and the shortcuts are still missing. The link
> >I
> > was referring to was the link you gave me to download shortcuts for the
> > Solitaire games. It's http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Games.zip but when I
> > clicked on it I got a page that said "The Page Cannot Be Found."
> >
> > LeAnne
> >
> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >
> >> Hi LeAnne,
> >>
> >> Try Chris's method, as that's the better method of the two.
> >> If Chris's method doesn't work, try and describe in as much
> >> detail possible what happened when it didn't work. Thanks. :-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> >> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> >> MS Assisted Support:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> >> rights.
> >> _________________________________________________________
> >>
> >> "LeAnne" <LeAnne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:83814793-335F-4C2D-A95C-53AA0B46AD8B@microsoft.com...
> >> | Thanks for the help so far, but that link didn't work...
> >> |
> >> | LeAnne
> >> |
> >> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >> |
> >> | > Hi LeAnne,
> >> | >
> >> | > If you click Start / All Programs is it possible that you aren't
> >> seeing
> >> | > the entire menu? The "Games" folder might show up if you click
> >> | > little arrow to expand the Start menu to show less used items. :-)
> >> | >
> >> | > If not, Here's How To restore the Games Shortcuts to your Start Menu:
> >> | >
> >> | > 1. Click here to download the Windows XP Game Shortcuts:
> >> | > http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Games.zip (It's my site, it's safe)
> >> | >
> >> | > 2. Click "Open" when presented with the Save / Open dialogue
> >> | >
> >> | > 3. Click "Extract all files" once the .zip folder opens > click Next
> >> | >
> >> | > 4. Copy and paste this path when asked where files will be extracted
> >> to:
> >> | > C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Games
> >> | >
> >> | > 5. If asked to replace existing Files click "Yes to All".
> >> | >
> >> | > Let me know if you have any problems. :-)
> >> | >
> >> | > --
> >> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> >> | > Jimmy S.
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> | >
> >> | > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> >> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> >> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> >> | > MS Assisted Support:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> >> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> >> rights.
> >> | > _________________________________________________________
> >> | >
> >> | > "LeAnne" <LeAnne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1D8C48EE-1605-4338-91A6-1D065CB6A434@microsoft.com...
> >> | > > Yes, that worked. The regular solitaire game is still there. Can
> >> you help me
> >> | > > get to the others and put back the shortcuts? Thank you!
> >> | > >
> >> | > > LeAnne
> >> | > >
> >> | > > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >> | > >
> >> | > >> Hi LeAnne,
> >> | > >>
> >> | > >> Maybe they are installed but minus the shortcuts to them...
> >> | > >> To test this theory click START / RUN and type: sol
> >> | > >> If the game launches, we'll just need to create shortcuts.
> >> | > >>
> >> | > >> --
> >> | > >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell /
> >> User
> >> | > >> Jimmy S.
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> | > >>
> >> | > >> Game FAQs:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> >> | > >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> >> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> >> | > >> MS Assisted Support:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> >> | > >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer
> >> any rights.
> >> | > >> _________________________________________________________
> >> | > >>
> >> | > >> "LeAnne" <LeAnne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:F5A5791E-83AA-4AD0-889D-68CBB8C9CF69@microsoft.com...
> >> | > >> | I have used the solutions found on this message board for
> >> getting my missing
> >> | > >> | Solitaire games back. I tried the Add/Remove Windows Components
> >> steps several
> >> | > >> | times. I even tried reinstalling them with the Windows XP CD
> >> that came with
> >> | > >> | my computer. Everything comes back except the Solitaire games.
> >> Could this be
> >> | > >> | a problem with the Service Pack 2? Thanks for the help.
> >> | > >>
> >> | > >>
> >> | > >>
> >> | >
> >> | >
> >> | >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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