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  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:29 AMBimir Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    The free games usually supplied by MS are not appearing in Games Explorer.

    I also checked under C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) subdirectories for a Microsoft Games directory but couldn't find any.

    Maybe these are 32-bit apps and not included in 64-bit Professional installation?

    Any ideas on doing some 'mini-installation' or 'repair' from 64-bit CD to get the games installed?

    P.S. And I'm worried about what else didn't get installed...groan...

    Thanks,
    Stanley.

    Edit: Don't you hate people that post a question and then find the answer using the search feature CAREFULLY....I know I do....anyway I dug deeper and found the answer: Needs to be turned on as a Windows feature...
    • Edited byBimir Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:38 AMSolved...
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  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:01 PMKevin J BairdMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Control Panel->Programs->Turn Windows Features on or off

    A pop-up will appear.  Wait for it to populare, and you should see a games folder.  You can check mark the games you want and hit OK and they'll install.

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  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:01 PMKevin J BairdMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Control Panel->Programs->Turn Windows Features on or off

    A pop-up will appear.  Wait for it to populare, and you should see a games folder.  You can check mark the games you want and hit OK and they'll install.

    K