RE: Where did games go?
From: Mary (Mary_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/10/04
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Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 19:33:04 -0700
You can also use Add/remove in Cntl Panel, Add/Rem Windows Components,
Accessories, Details, Games, Details. Uncheck the games, reboot, go back and
recheck. You might be asked for your XP disk.
"Dave" wrote:
> Thanks for the reply. Found the games inf file, right
> clicked install (system did not lock up, woohoo!)but
> nothing happened. Again, I know this is not a huge
> production, but I would like to understand why installing
> SP 2 caused this to happen. All I got with the lap top is
> a restore cd, so I can't install anything from a Windows
> disk.
> Thanks again for all your help!
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >Start, Run, TYPE: inf
> >
> >right click on the file (games.inf) and select install.
> >
> >That is if your right click doesn't lock the system....
> >
> >Getting and Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/r
> >ussel_installsp2.mspx
> >
> >"Failure to clean up spyware and adware on your computer
> >before installing SP2 can cause issues and in some cases
> >make your computer difficult to restart. You may not even
> >know that spyware or adware programs are installed on
> >your system. And some spyware or adware programs may not
> >cause serious issues with SP2, but it's a good idea to
> >run spyware and adware removal programs before installing
> >SP2.
> >
> >As another precaution, before you install SP2, you need
> >to disable antivirus software you're using and close any
> >open programs. This is always a good idea before
> >installing new software, but it's especially important
> >when you're installing a service pack. And for SP2, it's
> >important that you disable any antivirus software
> >especially. Some antivirus software can interfere with
> >the SP2 installation. To disable the software, follow
> >instructions from the antivirus software provider that
> >you use. Check the software provider's Web site for exact
> >steps."
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Hello all. I just installed SP 2, and have been a
> >little
> >>unstable, but I am getting by. My defrag program is
> >>acting funny, even when I give it an exception in the
> >>firewall. I also had to uninstall DIVX codec. With it
> >>instaled, SP 2 crashed everytime I right clicked on
> >>anything. The most curious thing I found is after
> >>installation, all my installed MS games (hearts,
> >>Solitaire, Freecell, etc), have disappeared. Can anyone
> >>help me out, as even though this nisn't too important,
> >SP
> >>2 caused a change in my system I Can't account for.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >
>
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