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Under "ALL PROGRAMS"-Games, my folder says empty. How do I get my games back?
Place a check to install, or uncheck to uninstallAdd or Remove Programs
Add Remove Windows Components
Accessories and Utilities
[Details...]
Games
[Details...]
Select the games to install, here's how:
Click [OK] 3 times.
Jimmy S. said:Hi buzzski,
To add/remove Windows XP Games:
Click START > Control PanelPlace a check to install, or uncheck to uninstallAdd or Remove Programs
Add Remove Windows Components
Accessories and Utilities
[Details...]
Games
[Details...]
Select the games to install, here's how:
* If you're installing, and it's already checked, uncheck the
box and then check it again to trick Windows into reinstallingClick [OK] 3 times.
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
buzzski Wrote:
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| Under "ALL PROGRAMS"-Games, my folder says empty. How do I get my games back?
Jimmy S. said:Hi Pippa,
Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine.
The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,
or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.
A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash
to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine.
Install Flash from: http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/frameset.fhtml
B. Most other game sites still use Java. You can install Java and find more help
tips at this webpage: http://java.com/en/download/help/pogo.jsp
C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:
1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.
2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices
are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.
3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for:
Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from: http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe
4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow
the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.
* Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you
will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.
6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#IE
7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games:
http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp
8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is
not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option.
Regardless, temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
Antivirus, AdBlockers, & Internet Accelerators using the method in this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
or this utility: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a
conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.
10. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to
that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well.
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
Pippa Wrote:
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| Hi. I used to play games in uproar. Since I purchased new Dell comp, with
| XP, the games won't download. Any idea why? Sorry this Q is out of place,
| but I'm first time user and couldnt figure anything else out. any help
| appreciated
|
Jimmy S. said:Hi Pippa,
Online games are usually developed using Flash, Java, or Virtual Machine.
The most likely solution to a problem with an online game is to install, upgrade,
or reinstall the right one for the game site you're playing on.
A. For Zone.com games: Zone.com are converting most of their games for Flash
to avoid the conflicts between the Sun Java system and Microsoft's Virtual Machine.
Install Flash from: http://sdc.shockwave.com/shockwave/download/frameset.fhtml
B. Most other game sites still use Java. You can install Java and find more help
tips at this webpage: http://java.com/en/download/help/pogo.jsp
C. If the online game still won't load, or gives you errors, try these steps:
1. Click START / Control Panel / Internet Options and click on the Advanced Tab.
2. Below HTTP 1.1 is the Sun Java/ Microsoft VM section: Make sure all Java choices
are unchecked (especially JIT) and then press [OK]. You may be prompted to reboot.
3. If you don't see a Microsoft VM section then download Microsoft Virtual Machine for:
Windows 98 / Me / NT / XP from: http://www.abxair.com/software/msjavx86.exe
4. After you download Java, double-click the file to install it, reboot and then follow
the directions in Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other advanced options.
* Whenever you get a Java Virtual Machine Security Update from Windows Update, you
will have to follow Steps 1. and 2..to disable JIT compiler and other adv. options again.
6. If the problem persists Adjust Your browser settings using this basic example:
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/EnterRooms.html#IE
7. Try these suggestions for Zone's Java Games:
http://classic.zone.msn.com/zzzz/help/helpjavagames.asp
8. Maybe it's a software conflict: Make certain that your Firewall or Antivirus program is
not configured to block Java Applets. Norton's products for example have that option.
Regardless, temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with Firewall,
Antivirus, AdBlockers, & Internet Accelerators using the method in this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
or this utility: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
9. If you have a Coffee Cup icon in your system tray (next to the time) you might have a
conflict between MS VM and Java: Uninstall Java using Control Panel / Remove Programs.
10. Check the Help / Support section of the game site in question for Java topics relevant to
that site. There is usually an email or a (non Java) help chat available as well.
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
Pippa Wrote:
=================
| Hi. I used to play games in uproar. Since I purchased new Dell comp, with
| XP, the games won't download. Any idea why? Sorry this Q is out of place,
| but I'm first time user and couldnt figure anything else out. any help
| appreciated
|
Jimmy S. said:Hi buzzski,
To add/remove Windows XP Games:
Click START > Control PanelPlace a check to install, or uncheck to uninstallAdd or Remove Programs
Add Remove Windows Components
Accessories and Utilities
[Details...]
Games
[Details...]
Select the games to install, here's how:
* If you're installing, and it's already checked, uncheck the
box and then check it again to trick Windows into reinstallingClick [OK] 3 times.
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
buzzski Wrote:
=================
| Under "ALL PROGRAMS"-Games, my folder says empty. How do I get my games back?
Jimmy S. said:Hi buzzski,
To add/remove Windows XP Games:
Click START > Control PanelPlace a check to install, or uncheck to uninstallAdd or Remove Programs
Add Remove Windows Components
Accessories and Utilities
[Details...]
Games
[Details...]
Select the games to install, here's how:
* If you're installing, and it's already checked, uncheck the
box and then check it again to trick Windows into reinstallingClick [OK] 3 times.
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
buzzski Wrote:
=================
| Under "ALL PROGRAMS"-Games, my folder says empty. How do I get my games back?
Jimmy S. said:Hi stevemalee,
Since you haven't emptied the Recycle Bin, it would be
interesting if you could open it and see if the games, or
if the shortcuts to the games are what were deleted.
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site: www.msce.mvps.org
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
stevemalee Wrote:
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| Hello Jimmy,
|
| Regarding buzzski's problem with the empty games folder........
|
| I, too, lost the games in my game folder and I follwed your suggestions, and
| did retrieve my games.
|
| My question is regarding how did this happen? I was cleaning old "stuff"
| and put in my recycle bin -- but did not empty the recycle bin.
|
| I am wondering what I could have deleted to cause the games to go away.
|
| Is there some *.exe or other type of line that I deleted that should not
| have been deleted?
|
| The same thing happened with my system tools folder.
|
| Thanks for any help you can offer.
|
| Stevemalee
|
|
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
|| Hi buzzski,
||
||
|| To add/remove Windows XP Games:
||
|| Click START > Control Panel
|| > Add or Remove Programs
|| > Add Remove Windows Components
|| > Accessories and Utilities
|| > [Details...]
|| > Games
|| > [Details...]
|| > Select the games to install, here's how:
|| Place a check to install, or uncheck to uninstall
|| * If you're installing, and it's already checked, uncheck the
|| box and then check it again to trick Windows into reinstalling
|| > Click [OK] 3 times.
||
|| --
|| Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
|| Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
||
|| Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
|| MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
|| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
|| _________________________________________________________
||
||
|| buzzski Wrote:
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||| Under "ALL PROGRAMS"-Games, my folder says empty. How do I get my games back?