How do I change the Spider Solitaire score via registry?

[cbiweb]

Due to an annoying bug in Spider Solitaire on Win7, my high score has been inflated to the impossible, such as 2890. I don't want to reset my stats, so I'd like to enter my true high score (1209) into the registry. The problem is I can't find it. The location that existed in XP does not exist in 7. Does anyone happen to know where the scores are stored?

 

[Dude]

cbiweb, To reset the game statistics. while in the game press F4, the Solitaire Statistics dialog box will appearer After that you select game option that you want to reset then click [Reset] button after that click [close] button to resume the game.

:warn:Stay out of the registry, that is cheating

You will score 1209 again, don't worry

 

[cbiweb]

I know how to reset my stats, which is exactly what I don't want to do, as stated.

Please re-read my post to comprehend the situation, and advise.

 

[cbiweb]

I'm not sure how this qualifies as piracy or anything illegal??

It's not cheating if all I want to do is put the correct score back into my stats. It is impossible to achieve a score of 2890 in Spider Solitaire, and I simply want to put things back on track. How is that cheating?

I don't understand why this is such a big issue.

 

[Dude]

I'm not sure how this qualifies as piracy or anything illegal??

It's not cheating if all I want to do is put the correct score back into my stats. It is impossible to achieve a score of 2890 in Spider Solitaire, and I simply want to put things back on track. How is that cheating?

I don't understand why this is such a big issue.

cbiweb,
I apologize for over reacting. Try this to restore your spider solataire

go to C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\Microsoft Games\
right click the SpiderSolataireSettings xml file, choose properties, select the previous versions and select one dated prior to when the game glitched.


Again I apologize as that is not cheating

 

[cbiweb]

Thanks, Dude. It happens.

I've successfully fixed the score. Totally didn't expect the method of storing scores to be an xml file!

 

[Dude]

Okay, glad you are good

 

[DjDiabolik]

Please help.........i have need this similar help whit Minesweeper on Windows 7 x64 ultimate:
I have activated the Debug for tryed to swap the theme flower -> mine whitout success whitout success because i'm italian and the games it's censored... LOL

For a my mistake i have clicked on "Win" button and now on Record i have a record time setted to 1 sec!! Yeah... DAMN!! It's unbeteable

My BEST Real record for "Expert" 99 mines it's 78 seconds...... i have tryed to found some info by google but apparently on windows 7 it's no more possibly to edit or cancel this records on regeditor.

But i have found a xlm file here:
C:\Users\[MyUsername]\AppData\Local\Microsoft Games\Minesweeper\MinesweeperSettings.xml


This file contain this section:

        <GameStat>
            <GamesWon>1870</GamesWon>
            <GamesPlayed>15633</GamesPlayed>
            <LowestScore>2674</LowestScore>
            <HighestScore>1</HighestScore>
            <AverageScore>1</AverageScore>
            <HighScores>
            <HighScore>
                <Score>1</Score>
                <Time>1441721333</Time>
            </HighScore>

            <HighScore>
                <Score>1</Score>
                <Time>1441721483</Time>
            </HighScore>

            <HighScore>
                <Score>23</Score>
                <Time>1441721371</Time>
            </HighScore>

            <HighScore>
                <Score>78</Score>
                <Time>1440800075</Time>
            </HighScore>

            <HighScore>
                <Score>80</Score>
                <Time>1441108663</Time>
            </HighScore>
</HighScores>
            <LongestWinStreak>5</LongestWinStreak>
            <LongestLoseStreak>81</LongestLoseStreak>
            <CurrentStreak>4</CurrentStreak>
            <CurrentStreakTypeIsWin>false</CurrentStreakTypeIsWin>
        </GameStat>

Look the two score setted to 1.... i need to delete this apparently it's impossible...


Yeah.. i know it's possibly totally to reset all records but i lost all preferences....

I have tryed this solution and i don't have any previously file to restore......

If someone thinks i can do anything to deleted this two score with 1..... reply here

Thanks in advance.

If it's needed i can also upload here the complete file......

*EDIT*
I need also to delete the Score 23............ how it's possible ?

 

[AJPeabody]

I am having the same problem with Free Cell. Through a clicking error, an unbroken string of 3600 or so wins has been marred by a first loss. I have tried the methods in this thread but cannot get appdata to show in navigation. Is there something I am not doing or is there any other way to change the 1 loss to zero? Please help, if anyone is looking at this old thread. Google has been no help.

Thanks, AJ

 

[AJPeabody]

I fixed it. I forgot to allow system and hidden files and folders to display. After I did, everything worked. I did have to reboot the computer for the reverted scores to stick, but that was all. If anybody is reading this old thread, that was my solution.

AJ