Part of the family

**Shamrock** · 10-27-09, 09:15 PM

Well, I recieved my Win7 64 today, it's already installed. It didn't go very well, though. I got a blue screen just after inputting my key. AND (my fault) I installed it to the wrong partition!

2nd try went well. I haven't activated it yet...but, I have a question. Anyone with Win7 Pro have games? My Games explorer is EMPTY. Will this fill up when I activate? I thought it came with ChessTitans, Freecell, Solitare, etc?

I haven't purchased Windows since Win2k. WinXP was given to me (legally, with key and COA).

**DiscipleDOC** · 10-28-09, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamrock

Well, I recieved my Win7 64 today, it's already installed. It didn't go very well, though. I got a blue screen just after inputting my key. AND (my fault) I installed it to the wrong partition!

2nd try went well. I haven't activated it yet...but, I have a question. Anyone with Win7 Pro have games? My Games explorer is EMPTY. Will this fill up when I activate? I thought it came with ChessTitans, Freecell, Solitare, etc?

I haven't purchased Windows since Win2k. WinXP was given to me (legally, with key and COA).

Those games should be there when you install Win7. If not, go to Control Panel | Programs and Features | Window Features | and check Games.

10-28-09, 11:06 AM

I think you have me on ignore but did you try a reinstall after you got that blue screen? If not I would try to do another reinstall.

mojoman0 · 10-28-09, 02:54 PM

yea you have to add the games under windows features in professional

10-28-09, 04:28 PM

Ahh that makes sense with professional since it is more business oriented that games wouldn't be installed by default. I wish they would have come to that conclusion with Windows 2000 which we still have on the ICE inmate computers here at work. The games can not be uninstalled so we just take away all user rights to the game files. They can also not be deleted or Windows puts them right back. Stupid thinking on Microsoft's part.

**XDanger** · 10-28-09, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by betterdan

I wish they would have come to that conclusion with Windows 2000 which we still have on the ICE inmate computers here at work. The games can not be uninstalled so we just take away all user rights to the game files. They can also not be deleted or Windows puts them right back. Stupid thinking on Microsoft's part.

I like pinball spoilsport!

10-28-09, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XDanger

I like pinball spoilsport!

Do you want illegal aliens playing pinball on your tax money though?

**Shamrock** · 10-28-09, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

Those games should be there when you install Win7. If not, go to Control Panel | Programs and Features | Window Features | and check Games.

That did it big guy...thanks a bunch!

10-27-09, 09:15 PM	#1
Shamrock Royalty gone awry Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,598	Part of the family Well, I recieved my Win7 64 today, it's already installed. It didn't go very well, though. I got a blue screen just after inputting my key. AND (my fault) I installed it to the wrong partition! 2nd try went well. I haven't activated it yet...but, I have a question. Anyone with Win7 Pro have games? My Games explorer is EMPTY. Will this fill up when I activate? I thought it came with ChessTitans, Freecell, Solitare, etc? I haven't purchased Windows since Win2k. WinXP was given to me (legally, with key and COA). __________________ They're after me Lucky Charms! AMD Phenom II 955BE 16GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3 1333Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 Logitech Z-5300 5.1 THX surround sound HANNS-G 28" LCD ZBoard Merc Gaming Keyboard CoolerMaster HAF-932 Full Tower Case Windows 7 Pro x64

10-28-09, 11:06 AM	#3
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Part of the family I think you have me on ignore but did you try a reinstall after you got that blue screen? If not I would try to do another reinstall.

10-28-09, 02:54 PM	#4
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: Part of the family yea you have to add the games under windows features in professional

10-28-09, 04:28 PM	#5
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Part of the family Ahh that makes sense with professional since it is more business oriented that games wouldn't be installed by default. I wish they would have come to that conclusion with Windows 2000 which we still have on the ICE inmate computers here at work. The games can not be uninstalled so we just take away all user rights to the game files. They can also not be deleted or Windows puts them right back. Stupid thinking on Microsoft's part.