How to Restore the Default Games in Windows 7 Games Explorer FolderInformation
This will show you how to restore the default Windows 7 More Games, Chess Titans, FreeCell, Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans, Minesweep, Purple Place, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire games in the Games folder.
The Chess Titans, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans games are not available in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions.
NOTE
The Games folder is central repository for games on your computer that also offers game updates, statistics, news feeds,requirements, and more. For more information about the Games Explorer folder, see:
Tip
You will need to have the game unhidden, or default game checked in, before it will be displayed in the Games folder. By default they are checked. You can also uncheck one of the default games to remove it from the Games explorer folder. This does not apply to installed 3rd party games.
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EXAMPLE: Games explorer folder
NOTE: You can open the Games folder by clicking on the Games button on the dark right side of the Start Menu, typing shell:games in the Start Menu search box and pressing enter, or navigating to theC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games folder.Here's How:1. To Restore All Default Games in the Games Explorer Folder -That's it,A) Click on the Download button below to download the2. To Restore "More Games" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Restore_All_Default_Games.zip file below.B) Click on Save, and save the ZIP file to your desktop, then extract the .reg file from the ZIP file.
C) Go to step 15.A) Click on the Download button below to download the3. To Restore "Chess Titans" to the Games Explorer Folder -
More_Games.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the4. To Restore "FreeCell" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Chess_Titans.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the5. To Restore "Hearts" to the Games Explorer Folder -
FreeCell.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the6. To Restore "Internet Backgammon" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Hearts.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the7. To Restore "Internet Checkers" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Internet_Backgammon.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the8. To Restore "Internet Spades" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Internet_Checkers.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the9. To Restore "Mahjong Titans" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Internet_Spades.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the10. To Restore "Minesweeper" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Mahjong_Titans.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the11. To Restore "Purple Place" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Minesweeper.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the12. To Restore "Solitaire" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Purple_Place.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the13. To Restore "Spider Solitaire" to the Games Explorer Folder -
Solitaire.reg file below.B) Go to step 14.A) Click on the Download button below to download the14. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
Spider_Solitaire.reg file below.
15.Right click the .reg file (On Desktop) and click on Merge.
16. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.
17. Close and reopen the Games explorer folder to apply and see the default game restored.
18. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.
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