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Title: Free Cell
Post by: joodyanne on May 24, 2018, 07:51:16 PM

When I changed to Windows 10 on my desktop, I had the address of freecell from my old program.

Freecell has just stopped working - it wont open.

Does anyone know the address of the old Microsoft games so I can download again please.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: Geek-9pm on May 24, 2018, 08:12:49 PM

Here is what works for me.
I made a directory on another drive and named it FreeCell. The I copied the contents of the Free Cell directory found in Window XP. Then I made a shortcut to the  EXE file in the new directory.
It work great! No internet needed. It is the same old Free Cell from Windows XP.
My PC is a multi-boot. But I can not run program  in the partition of the other system. So I have a DATA partition I use for my documents and also for running 'portable' programs like Free Cell.
The XP version of Free Cell works good in Windows 7 and Windows 10. Of curse, it and DLL files must be copied to another placeto avoid permission problems.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: BC_Programmer on May 24, 2018, 08:54:55 PM

Microsoft Removed All the card games from Windows 10.

Windows 10 instead adds the "Microsoft Solitaire collection" a new "App" included with Windows 10. This includes most of the same card games. However, this time around, the program is infested with ads unless you pay for a "subscription". That last aspect may be why, when upgrading, the existing Card games are wholly removed from your system without asking. Somewhat unscrupulous if you ask me.

Thankfully, as Geek-9pm said,  you can copy *most* of those card games- Freecell for example- from a previous install of Windows. However, this primarily applies to XP. You can't copy the WIndows Vista or Windows 7 versions of those programs over and have them function.

There is a "third party" package/installer that installs these programs onto Windows 10. you can find it here (https://winaero.com/blog/windows-7-games-for-windows-10-anniversary-update-and-above/). I have it installed and as far as I was able to determine at that time, it is legitimate and doesn't install anything questionable, but your mileage may vary.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: joodyanne on May 24, 2018, 11:57:30 PM

Well it so happens I didnt have XP - I had windows 7, and was given the address.      I can't access win7 now.    It h as only happened since I let Win10 do the latest download last night.  Is there anyway I can reverse the download, if I have to.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: joodyanne on May 31, 2018, 04:27:15 PM

I ended up asking Microsoft for help - all good now, thanks.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: Geek-9pm on June 01, 2018, 10:44:09 AM

joodyanne,
Curious Minds Need to Know. ;D
What did Microsoft do for you.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: joodyanne on June 01, 2018, 03:36:32 PM

I knew you'd ask that, and if I knew, I would tell you.

I used their remote control service.   I know they uninstalled something and reinstalled it, but sorry, I don't know what else.   They did back it up.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: cornemuse on June 09, 2018, 01:31:56 PM

I dont know if this'll work with W-10 but, if you hold down 'shift' & 'control' then hit 'F-10', you just won the game!! (after ctl/shft-f10, click on any card)

well, its about freecell.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: joodyanne on June 09, 2018, 04:53:09 PM

I'll try it thanks Greenhorn.

Anyway thanks for all your help, we could probably close this thread now.

Title: Re: Free Cell
Post by: patio on June 09, 2018, 07:51:10 PM

Quote from: joodyanne on June 09, 2018, 04:53:09 PM

I'll try it thanks Greenhorn.

Anyway thanks for all your help, we could probably close this thread now.

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