Windows 7 games not working. Get the following error - Executable for this & the other Windows games has stopped

Hi butterfly babe,

-      Since when have you had the issue?

Follow the methods listed below:

Method 1:

Let’s first try opening the game(s) from the source folder (Program Files) and check what happens.

Navigate to the following location on your hard disk:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games

Try and open the game(s) and check what happens.

Method 2:

Disable and enable the games using the “Turn Windows features on or off” feature.

Refer the following Microsoft article for more information:

Turn Windows features on or off

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

Note: Uncheck Gamesand **** restart the computer to disable the games. Re-check the same and restart to enable the games.

Method 3:

Perform aSystem File Checker (SFC) scan on your computer. SFC toolscans system files and replaces incorrect versions of the system files by using the correct versions.

Refer the following article for more information on using SFC toolto troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files:

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

Hope this information helps.

Gokul - Microsoft Support

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