RE: Where is the games folder?
- From: kwizyu <kwizyu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 17:00:07 -0700
Thanks Amanda. I'll give it a try.
DB
"Amanda Wang [MSFT]" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for your post.
>
> I understand that you found the Microsoft games in accessories in Windows
> server 2003.
>
> Based on my experience, this is a by design behavior. Windows 2003 Server
> is a server product and intends to play the server role in the network. For
> the security reason, by default there is no game's utility in win2k3 server
> and it is not recommend playing games on Server for security and
> performance purpose. Generally speaking, there are some more built-in
> games in WinXP machine for entertainment.
>
> Meanwhile, I have performed a test and found it works on my side. You can
> copy the specific game's ".exe" file from Windows XP to Win2k3 server. For
> example, copy %SystemRoot%\system32\freecell.exe file to Windows 2003
> server and double-click on it, it works. Therefore, we can know the games
> program can be run independently.
>
> HTH!
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Amanda Wang [MSFT]
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
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> >I installed windows server 2003 standard edition. In the configuration
> phase,
> >I wanted to add the games folder so that users can play free cell and
> >solitaire (during breaks), but it does not seem to be available in the
> >accessories. Did Microsoft purposefully remove it?
> >
>
>
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