Windows Game Problem

[Guest]

I somehow lost my freecell, hearts, minesweeper, etc. games. I searched the
computer. I know there is nothing else I can do to get them back on
microsoft.com but I do not want to load the Home Edition CD...it states do
not use to reinstall operating systems already installed on the computer.
WILL THAT ERASE EVERYTHING?

What can I do? I have many things on my computer I do not want to lose.
So, there is no other way? Please help.

Gabbie

 

[Paul Smith]

I somehow lost my freecell, hearts, minesweeper, etc. games. I searched
the
computer. I know there is nothing else I can do to get them back on
microsoft.com but I do not want to load the Home Edition CD...it states do
not use to reinstall operating systems already installed on the computer.
WILL THAT ERASE EVERYTHING?

What can I do? I have many things on my computer I do not want to lose.
So, there is no other way? Please help.

Hello!

Yup there is another way.

Go to Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows
components -> Accessories and Utilities -> Games make sure all the boxes are
checked and click OK!

If they're already checked, uncheck them click OK, and then recheck them.

Hope that helps!

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.

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[Guest]

half way thru the process, the window...insert Home edition CD pops up. By
the way, I checked i386 (?) folder the only one that shows up proper is
spider solitaire.

I cannot do anything without the INSERT CD window.

Gabbie

 

[Guest]

What will happen if I put the CD in the drive...everything will lost?

Gabbie

 

[Paul Smith]

What will happen if I put the CD in the drive...everything will lost?

Nope. I'll just take the games off the CD and re-install them on your
machine.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.

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[Katy P.]

What will happen if I put the CD in the drive...everything will lost?

No, the games will be re-installed from the CD, if the Windows setup via
autorun opens when you insert the CD just cancel it. And before you did it
backup your data and create a restore point if you prefer ;-)