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Tech_Dude - 28 Feb 2007 14:24 GMT

Hi

I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic Alliance.

I was just looking and the standard games such as inkball, solitaire etc
which should be included are not there.

Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these games.

Kindest Regards

Alastair Hoey

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Paul Smith - 28 Feb 2007 15:06 GMT

> I got Windows Vista Business Edition as part of the MSDN Academic
> Alliance.
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> Can you tell me if there is anything i can do to get a hold of these
> games.

They're not installed by default on the Business SKU.

Go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows features on or off they're
listed under there.

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Dustin Harper - 28 Feb 2007 16:26 GMT

You can go into the control panel | Programs and Features | and on the left
pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

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> Hi
>
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> Alastair Hoey

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Charli - 02 Dec 2007 03:43 GMT

When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont
get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so im
wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business to
show the games?

> You can go into the control panel | Programs and Features | and on the left
> pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
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> > Alastair Hoey

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Andy [YaYa] - 03 Dec 2007 22:31 GMT

> When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont
> get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so im
> wondering if something needs to be started in order for my vista business
> to
> show the games?

Games may be there, but the Games Explorer does not install itself on the
Start menu, there should be a "Games" folder when you search through "All
Programs".

If not then I'd say reinstall Business or talk to someone who can
troubleshoot the problem for you.

-A.

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Jerry Stephen - 24 Feb 2008 19:02 GMT

> > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still dont
> > get the games as an end result :| . I have some services disabled, so im
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> -A.

If the Games Explorer does not appear after "installing", it's possible that
the Start Menu configuration is not 'turned on'...

Right click anywhere on the Task bar; click "Properties"; click on the
"Start Menu" tab; click on the "Customize" button and scroll down to the
"Games" configuration and make sure it is NOT set to "Don't display this
item"....

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Andy [YaYa] - 25 Feb 2008 18:02 GMT

>> > When i try that, it goes through the whole update process BUT i still
>> > dont
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> "Games" configuration and make sure it is NOT set to "Don't display this
> item"....

Heh, never thought to try that. Dua..

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