How to Restore the Default Games in Windows 7 Games Explorer Folder
InformationThis 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.NoteThe Games folder is central repository for games on your computer that also offers game updates, statistics, news feeds, WEI requirements, and more. For more information about the Games Explorer folder, see: Explore the features: Games ExplorerTipYou will need to have the game unhidden, or default game checked in Windows Features, before it will be displayed in the Games folder. By default, Games is checked and turned on in all editions except the Professional and Enterprise editions.. 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.
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 the hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games folder.
Here's How:
1. To Restore All Default Games in the Games Explorer FolderThat's it,
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. To Restore "More Games" to the Games Explorer Folder
Restore_All_Default_Games.zipB) 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 the file below.3. To Restore "Chess Titans" to the Games Explorer Folder
More_Games.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.4. To Restore "FreeCell" to the Games Explorer Folder
Chess_Titans.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.5. To Restore "Hearts" to the Games Explorer Folder
FreeCell.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.6. To Restore "Internet Backgammon" to the Games Explorer Folder
Hearts.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.7. To Restore "Internet Checkers" to the Games Explorer Folder
Internet_Backgammon.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.8. To Restore "Internet Spades" to the Games Explorer Folder
Internet_Checkers.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.9. To Restore "Mahjong Titans" to the Games Explorer Folder
Internet_Spades.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.10. To Restore "Minesweeper" to the Games Explorer Folder
Mahjong_Titans.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.11. To Restore "Purple Place" to the Games Explorer Folder
Minesweeper.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.12. To Restore "Solitaire" to the Games Explorer Folder
Purple_Place.regB) Go to step 14.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.13. To Restore "Spider Solitaire" to the Games Explorer Folder
Solitaire.regB) Go to step 14.
14. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
15. Right click on the downloaded .reg file 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 if you like.
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