[uris48]

Hi,
My op.system is Windows XP.The games- folder suddenly disappeared. When clicking on games it says EMPTY. . As i have no disc to reload from it, is there any way to reload this folder again?
Thankful for your help,
uris48

 

[Couriant]

well, are you using a home computer or a work computer?

Also if you are talking about the Games folder that has Solitaire, Freecell etc? If so then you don't need the windows cd. But first is the computer at home or work. If the latter the procedure may not work due to admin rights etc.

 

[uris48]

well, are you using a home computer or a work computer?

Also if you are talking about the Games folder that has Solitaire, Freecell etc? If so then you don't need the windows cd. But first is the computer at home or work. If the latter the procedure may not work due to admin rights etc.

 

[Couriant]

 

[uris48]

last answer to the problem with my lost games-folder i asked to help me solve i got from Tidus4Yuna saying "confused". Not very helpfull with my experience with computerproblems. could you be a bit more explicite? Nevertheless thanks for the try.
Yours uris48

 

[Couriant]

Control Panel > Add - Remove Programs > Windows Components. Double click Accessories then make sure that Games is checked. If it is, then uncheck it, restart then go back and recheck it.

The only reason I put the confused face is that there no message from you except a copy of my last post.

Lastly I asked if you are on a home or work computer. if you are on a work computer then this may not work..

 

[uris48]

sorry not working.In add-remove program no windows components. Tried by double click accessories and so on as advised but the empty games folder got lost. found it later in the recycle bin.Curious what advise i'll get next.
Anyway thanks for your efforts.
Yours uris48

 

[Couriant]

Windows components is on the left side. Its proper name is Add / Remove Windows Components. To start from the top, just to make sure we are on the same page:

1. Go to the Control Panel by clicking Start then Control Panel.
2. Double click on Add / Remove Programs.
3. On the left, click on Add / Remove Windows Components.
4. Once the information is loaded double click on Accessories
5. You will see Accessories and Games. If Games has a check in the box, uncheck it. Press OK, then press OK again to exit out of the screen. It should reconfigure Windows to take out Games.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 4. When you are back to the screen with Accessories and Games, check the box for Games. Press OK. Press OK again. Windows will then install the components for the games. (Freecell, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire and MineSweeper)

Lastly I asked if you are on a home or work computer...

Is the issue with a computer at work or at home?

 

[uris48]

Hello Tidus4Yuna.I'm on a home computer with windows xp installed but as you say we are not on the same page. By double clicking on Add/Remove i can only remove programs. There is no Add/Remove Windows Components to click on. I'm really sorry bothering you but my Gamesfolder stays empty. Yours uris48

 

[Couriant]

Hold on, I didn't see this in your post

... found it later in the recycle bin....

if it's still there, restore it back and see if that helps.

 

[uris48]

Hello Tidus4Yuna,
Restored the folder back from the recycle bin, but he stayed empty as he was before.
uris48

 

[Super-D-38]

unless some option is checked some place...
it should look like this.....

 

[uris48]

Super-D-38
Yes it looks like this but doesn't help. The game folder still stays empty , he is not on the Add/Remove list.
Uris48

 

[DoubleHelix]

What happens when you click on the Add/Remove Windows Components link?
What happens when you click on Accessories, and then click Details?
What happens when you put a check mark next to Games and click OK and then Next?

 

[Super-D-38]

ok also can you look to see if the games are even still in your cmputer?
should be here: C:\WINDOWS\system32 look for "freecell.exe" and the other games, just to see if they still exist..

Again example:

 

[uris48]

Hi DoubleHelix,
First i enter Windows Component Wizard then after checking Games i'm asked to insert CD WindowsXP.No help for me .Have no CD.
Super-D-38
No Freecell e.t.c in System32

 

[uris48]

DoubleHelix, Did as you asked in the end i'm asked to insert CD WindowsXP. No help i have no CD.
Super-D-38, No Freecell e.t.c in system 32

Thanks URIS48

 

[Super-D-38]

Ok Uris here go's a long one:... You don't need the windows CD but it will take a few steps.. I also have pictures to help.
Make sure the "Games" folder is still where it should be, then do the following.

First pic: select the games you want.. then click ok, ok, and next.

Second pic: when your asked for disk hit OK.

Third Pic: at the box on the left hit "browse", this will open the box on the right. In that box it will give the name of what file it wants. ( In my example it's "spider.chm")
Open a "Search" and find this file.

Fourth pic: When you have the location, browse with the "browse" window to that location, select the file and hit "open" this should put the location in the box. ( like shown in the pic "found file")

Hit OK and the files should install without the CD... I hope this is easy enough to understand, and that it will work for you. :up:

Again you may need to do this multiple times but they all should work.

 

[uris48]

Hi,Super-D-38
Did as you advised to do but the moment i start the search, no results.Up come all kinds of folders with some freecell , but not the one i look for.I think the computer remembers all my searching fo the lost file. thanks for trying to help.
uris48

 

[Super-D-38]

humm... that is very odd.. You started a new search, and it auto finds the last file you looked for...???? And to be sure you typed the exact file name with the extension, right? Like my example "spider.chm", if you just search for "spider" it may list all sorts of things or not even the right one...

Also be sure to look for these options...