Microsoft default games missing

I have genuine Windows 7 Ultimate. From day one the games have been missing. The application/ exe files to the games also have been missing. I tried the games explorer and it is blank. I tried going to Program features and turning on games etc, but no use. I tried copying the games folder from my Vista machine to my new Win 7 machine but it does not load or install. What do I do.  From where can I install the standard default Microsoft games like Hearts, Spider, Solitaire etc.

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Hey Ashu1811,

Give a try with this:

1.    In the Start Menu, under Accessories, right click on "Command Prompt" to "Run as administrator".

2. At the command prompt type

Start /wait ocsetup InboxGames

This will take several minutes to complete.  Once the command is complete you will return to the command prompt.  This command does not return a message.

You will need to manually reboot the system to complete this method.

2.    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Where-are-my-games

If this doesn’t help,  let’s run SFC scan to find missing or corrupt files that may be causing this issue.

System File Checker (SFC) checks that all Windows 7 system files are where they should be as they were by default and not corrupted, changed, or damaged.

1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and  select Run as Administrator.

2. Click Continue or supply Administrator credentials if prompted. 

3. In the Command Prompt window type the following, and press Enter:

   sfc /scannow

4. You should see the following on-screen message:

    Beginning the system scan. This process will take some time.

    Beginning verification phase of system scan.

    Verification % complete. 

5. Once the scan has completed, test to see whether the issue that you are experiencing is resolved or not.  

Refer the KB article for more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833 

Regards,

Savan – Microsoft Support.

 

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Last updated May 25, 2020 Views 8,213 Applies to: