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Is Spider Solitaire included in Windows 7? I can't find it.

Anonymous
2009-10-27T00:28:09+00:00

I want to play Spider Solitaire and can't find it in Windows 7.  Is it there?  If so, how do I find it?  When I go to games I don't see it.

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Anonymous
2009-10-27T17:38:31+00:00

Hi onemulligan,,

Which edition of Windows 7 are you working on?

Spider Solitaire is included in all the versions of Windows 7. As such it should appear in Games Folder.

However, if you don’t see the game title, it could be for one of these reasons:

·         It's an older game. New games automatically show up in the Games folder when you install them. Older titles might not. To add the game manually, see

Install a game in the Games folder

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Install-a-game-in-the-Games-folder

·         Games are turned off. By default, the games that come with Windows are turned off, in some editions. To turn them back on:

·         Click the Start button![](http://res2.windows.microsoft.com/resbox/en/Windows 7/Main/4/f/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33/4f6cbd09-148c-4dd8-b1f2-48f232a2fd33.jpg),  click Control Panel, click Programs, and then under Programs and Features, click Turn Windows features on or off.

·         Select the Games check box, and then click OK.

****Where are my games?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Where-are-my-games

This should help you in locating spider solidaire.

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Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-14T09:20:13+00:00

    Hi i'm new to windows 7 and i also had trouble finding spider until i read your answer, thank you so much for your help.

    moochyblue

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-16T14:53:08+00:00

    Hi guys,

    You're most welcome.

    If you have further issues, I'd be glad to assist you further.

    Cheers!

    Regards,

    Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-08-10T18:51:29+00:00

    I have a computer with Windows 7 Home Premium on it and I read a lot of articles on how to get Free Cell, Spider, Solitaire, Mine Sweeper and Hearts on Windows 7 but nothing seemed to work.  By accident I clicked on the little round "start" button located in the lower left corner of the screen and typed in s p i d e r and low and behold a program listing showed up above that could be dragged onto the desktop as an Icon.  So from what I know all the old games are contained in Win 7 Home Premium addition just not shown anywhere which will make a lot of people buy new games listed on the Game Explorer screen.

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-12-25T13:01:34+00:00

    I couldn't find it either.  In another similar letter, "Mike" MS Support suggested what you did here but turning the game off then on again.  It was checked as being on in Turn Windows features on or off in my computer but unchecking then checking the box again fixed the problem.

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