Does RTM fix the Games Explorer?

Yaboze · 07-17-09, 06:57 PM

You know, the inability to edit stuff in there like you could with Vista?

**mailman2** · 07-17-09, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaboze

You know, the inability to edit stuff in there like you could with Vista?

neg.

Yaboze · 07-17-09, 07:25 PM

#$^@*&!

XxDeadlyxX · 07-17-09, 08:15 PM

I think Microsoft has got lazy....

07-18-09, 07:08 AM

What are you trying to edit? I don't even use that game folder, what's the benefit?

Lfctony · 07-18-09, 08:02 AM

For example, you could edit shortcuts to the games. You could modify Crysis to run in DX9 mode instead of the default one. (which defaults to Dx10). The GE in Vista offered the capability to change these stuff. Unfortunately W7 doesn't...

Yaboze · 07-18-09, 08:46 AM

Since all new games install in there and usually not on the desktop, I started using it as it was intended. I think you could edit or add the box art too.

ViN86 · 07-18-09, 10:23 AM

Add all shortcuts to Steam.

/thread

**mullet** · 07-18-09, 10:46 AM

Steam is the new standard, resistance is futile.

**bacon12** · 07-18-09, 11:45 AM

All your games are belong to steam cloud. (one day)

07-18-09, 11:57 AM

OK I see what you mean about not being able to edit them. Not all the games install to that games folder though. Sims 3 for instance didn't install there for me. I just have another toolbar on the taskbar for games and launch them from there and some of my most played I have on the taskbar as buttons for quick access. The games folder does nothing for me.

hell_of_doom227 · 07-18-09, 03:12 PM

Games Explorer should be removed, or actually uninstall it. It has no value. It's just crap.

07-17-09, 06:57 PM	#1
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? You know, the inability to edit stuff in there like you could with Vista?

07-17-09, 07:25 PM	#3
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? #$^@*&!

07-17-09, 08:15 PM	#4
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07-18-09, 07:08 AM	#5
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? What are you trying to edit? I don't even use that game folder, what's the benefit?

07-18-09, 08:02 AM	#6
Lfctony Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 4,152	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? For example, you could edit shortcuts to the games. You could modify Crysis to run in DX9 mode instead of the default one. (which defaults to Dx10). The GE in Vista offered the capability to change these stuff. Unfortunately W7 doesn't... __________________ Fafnir: Intel Core 2 Quad 6600@3.2Ghz\|eVGA 780i SLI\|PNY GTX480 \|Kingston DDR667 4096MB\|WD Black Caviar 500GB\|Seagate SATA 250GB\|Seagate SATA 200GB\| Seagate SATA 160GB\|OptiArc AD-7173S DVDRW\|Nec 3351 DVDRW\|Creative X-FI XM\|LG Flatron W2261V\|Logitech X-530\|Thermaltake Armor\|Amptac 850W SLI PSU\|Logitech G9 Mouse\|Xigmatek HDT S-1283 CPU Cooler\|Windows 7/FW 257.21 PS2 - Wii - Xbox - Xbox360 - PSP - GC - PS3 Owner Boycott Starforce... Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

07-18-09, 08:46 AM	#7
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? Since all new games install in there and usually not on the desktop, I started using it as it was intended. I think you could edit or add the box art too.

07-18-09, 10:23 AM	#8
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? Add all shortcuts to Steam. /thread

07-18-09, 10:46 AM	#9
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07-18-09, 11:45 AM	#10
bacon12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,536	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? All your games are belong to steam cloud. (one day)

07-18-09, 11:57 AM	#11
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does RTM fix the Games Explorer? OK I see what you mean about not being able to edit them. Not all the games install to that games folder though. Sims 3 for instance didn't install there for me. I just have another toolbar on the taskbar for games and launch them from there and some of my most played I have on the taskbar as buttons for quick access. The games folder does nothing for me.

07-18-09, 03:12 PM	#12
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