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minesweeper on windows 7 pro?

Anonymous
2016-12-09T05:40:59+00:00

Hi Friends,

I've just gotten a new computer with Windows 7 Pro.  My last computer was running Windows 7 Home, and it had several games preinstalled, such as Minesweeper and Solitaire.  I can't seem to find them on Pro.  Start > Programs > Games is empty.

I've run a search, and I did find Minesweeper.  But it won't run, no matter how many times I click or double-click, or right-click > Open.

Will I be able to play these on my new computer?  If so, where can I find versions that work?

Thank you very much  :-)

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-12-14T00:13:09+00:00

    You have to install games from Programs and Features which you can find in Control Panel, Programs and Features.

    A shortcut to the Control Panel Programs and Features (aka Add/Remove Programs) is to click the Start button/orb and in the box enter:

    appwiz.cpl

    Then choose to Turn Windows features on or off (and wait for the window to populate).

    Put a check mark in Games, then click OK:

    After a bit your Games Explorer should look like this:

    You can also drag/drop your own other games into that folder.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-12-16T10:59:55+00:00

    No problemo.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-12-16T10:51:48+00:00

    Oh, thank you very much!

    I did hear that Minesweeper wasn't going to be available in Windows 10, so this is one little reason I'm glad I didn't upgrade.  I just couldn't figure out where to make it work.

    Thanks again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-12-13T23:13:38+00:00

    Any hints??

    Thanks again  :-)

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