How to re-install Free Cell

Anonymous
2009-09-03T01:04:29+00:00

Re-installing Free Cell

How can I re-install or download the Free Cell game that came with my computer. I have an HP Media Center running Windows XP. The Free Cell game that came install has been uninstalled. Need help. Thanks.

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Anonymous
2009-09-03T20:27:47+00:00

Click on START, Control Panel, Programs, Programs and Features

On the left hand side there is an option that says, "Turn Windows features on or off"  click that.

Click the plus sign next to Games, and you should see FreeCell there with no check mark next to it.  Click it so there IS a check mark.  Hit Ok, and it should reinstall.

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Anonymous
2012-01-25T15:05:46+00:00

Try unchecking it.  Saying Ok to everything and getting out of it.  Then go back in.  Check it, and see if it installs properly.

Keep in mind, if you are on a work PC, it is possible that your employer has stripped Freecell (And other games) from the PC.  They can do this through Group Policy Security settings among other methods.  Regardless if you try and install it again won't matter as the settings will keep it from installing, working, running.

However, if it is a home based PC, you should be able to uncheck and then get out, and then go back in and recheck it.  And it should install.  If not, you may have a more serious problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-24T00:53:23+00:00

    I was told that as of July, only Windows 10 would be supported by Microsoft so I downloaded it.  I lost all the games that I had (Freecell, Spider Solitaire, etc.)  I followed your instructions to "Click plus sign next to games" - I do not have 'games'.  I tried to uninstall any of the games I had on my PC to try to reinstall them, they are not there.  This Windows 10 truly sucks, how do I get my games back?

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-15T17:15:07+00:00

    This is AWESOME! THANK YOU!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-04T03:12:16+00:00

    free cell was checked. I cleared the check and rechecked it and free cell still does not work.

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