Microsoft games removed

[Jovaras]

Ok, my version of windows is n'lited. Default windows games are removed. I want to get them back.

This way doesnt help.

Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs

Click on Add/Remove Windows components

Click on Accessories and Utilities

Click on Details button

Click on Games -> Details button

Choose Solitaire check box and click OK

Insert the CD if prompted.

There are no games to select in there. is there any other way? Or maybe you know Solitaire like windows one(freeware and without spyware)?

[Guest whizzed]

Ok, my version of windows is n'lited. Default windows games are removed. I want to get them back.

This way doesnt help.

There are no games to select in there. is there any other way? Or maybe you know Solitaire like windows one(freeware and without spyware)?

they should be there failing that google for the games

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Ok, my version of windows is n'lited. Default windows games are removed. I want to get them back.

This way doesnt help.

There are no games to select in there. is there any other way? Or maybe you know Solitaire like windows one(freeware and without spyware)?

You will have to re install windows and add games.

[Joel]

Ok, my version of windows is n'lited. Default windows games are removed. I want to get them back.

This way doesnt help.

There are no games to select in there. is there any other way? Or maybe you know Solitaire like windows one(freeware and without spyware)?

When you nlite a CD, it doesn't just not install something you've removed, it actually removes it from the data on the CD.

[Arkaic]

When you nlite a CD, it doesn't just not install something you've removed, it actually removes it from the data on the CD.

Yep, Joel is right. Hopefully you have a cd of windows that was not n'lite-ed. :)

[Jovaras]

Even when i insert untouched windows xp CD it doesnt help.

[Joel]

Even when i insert untouched windows xp CD it doesnt help.

After you insert it, INSTALL it.

[Jovaras]

What do you mean INSTALL it? I should reinstall windows? If yes, then thanks no. Then I need solitaires alternative.

[bfoos]

Try using the XP games on Server 2003 method...

http://win2k3.msfn.org/xpgames.htm

Just substitute your clean XP disc for the Server disc mentioned in the guide.

[Jovaras]

Actually I have this problem for a long time, Games were just not showing in add/remove compotents list, I just checked it again, but i came up with new problem:

This happens when I click Add/remove windows components icon on the left. I think its because of SP3.

How do i fix this?

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

What do you mean INSTALL it? I should reinstall windows? If yes, then thanks no. Then I need solitaires alternative.

Once you use nLite you are stuck with the results. If you do not want to re install Windows I suggest Googling for free online or down loadable solitaire. If you ever do have to re install Windows do not use nLite.

MSN Games - Free Online Games

Free Solitaire Games

BVS Solitaire Collection - unique solitaire card game variations

There are more available. Good Luck!

[Joel]

What do you mean INSTALL it? I should reinstall windows? If yes, then thanks no. Then I need solitaires alternative.

Why not do the repair install? You lose nothing, and you gain what you removed using nlite.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Why not do the repair install? You lose nothing, and you gain what you removed using nlite.

I don't think a repair install will work after nLite was used. I may be wrong though.