docbob said:
How do we uninstall the card games etc permanantly. It seems Windows is set
to automatically reinstall these and we desprately want to get rid of them.
Many thanks if someone can help.
How to Add or Remove Games in Windows XP
1.
With the Windows XP CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.
Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3.
Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4.
In the Windows Components Wizard, click Accessories and Utilities (the words, not the check box), and then click Details.
5.
Use the appropriate method.
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If the Games check box is not checked (no games are installed), and you want to install all of the games, click to select the Games check box, click OK, and then click Next.
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If the Games check box is not checked (no games are installed), and you want to install one or more of the games, click Games (the word, not the check box), and then click to select the check boxes for the games you want to install. Click OK, click OK, and then click Next.
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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.
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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 check box), and then click to clear the check boxes for the games you want to uninstall. Click OK, click OK, and then click Next.
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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.
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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 check box), and then click to clear the check boxes for the games you want to uninstall. Click OK, click OK, and then click Next.
By default, Windows XP includes FreeCell, Hearts, Minesweeper, Pinball, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire.
Posted by: DemonBob
Tired of Microsoft dictating what components of their's you can uninstall. Well I have got the tip for you. This little tutorial expains how to unhide all of Microsofts Componets and make them viewable in Add/Remove Programs. Ex. MSN messanger.
Enjoy.
1. Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\inf
2. Open the sysoc.inf file in Notepad or another plain text editor. If you can't find the inf directory, it's probably hidden. Unhide it.
3. Click Tools and choose Folder Options.
Under View, enable Show Hidden Files & Folders.
4. In sysoc.inf, look for the section called "components" in XP or "old base components" in 2000. What looks like a bunch of gibberish is actually pretty easy to read. You'll see a component name, followed by an equals sign, followed by a list of parameters separated by commas.
For example: Games=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,games.inf,HIDE,7
5. The deal: the "HIDE" between the two last commas indicates a hidden component. Remove "HIDE" to unhide the component.
For example: Games=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,games.inf,,7
6. Unhide any component you want.
7. Save the file.
8. Reopen the Windows Component Wizard to see your new Add/Remove options!
