Games included but not turned on?


  1. nate42nd
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    Games included but not turned on?


    I installed Windows 7 Pro and have noticed the "games explorer" was empty. I went into "turn Windows features on or off" and turned on the ones I want.

    It concerns me that novice users will not see these familiar games like "solitaire" and not be able to figure out how to turn them on. I know most of my family members would not.

    I wonder if I disabled a service or something. Are these games on by default in your version on Windows RTM?
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  3. mickey megabyte
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    are games a 'pro' feature? - there are all present and correct in home premium...
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  4. torrentg
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    Since I started using beta 7000 up till now (all Ultimate), games have always been installed and ready to use from the start menu without any intervention.
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  6. nate42nd
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    Looks like in Pro you have to turn them on. I find this odd. I suppose it makes sense......

    I would not have done it this way. How many home users are going to get Pro? A bunch!
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  7. mickey megabyte
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    yes, i suppose professionals like to play purble place whilst relaxing...
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  8. nate42nd
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    mickey megabyte said:
    yes, i suppose professionals like to play purble place whilst relaxing...
    Exactly! Professionals like me like to play too. What the hell MS? haha

    It is a concern though. People coming from XP Pro will be saying

    "It doesn't have the games I like to waste time with"
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