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I used to sit around playing Spider Solitaire on my XP machine. Well I got a new Windows 7 machine and the new version of Spider Solitaire sucks - to put it mildly. Is there any way to get back to the old XP version that was fun to play?
*original title - I want the XP version of Spider Solitaire, the new version sucks
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I just managed to get XP version of Solitaire to play on a Windows 7 machine.
In a separate folder, just put cards.dll file and sol.exe and you are good to go!
The Windows7 version of Solitaire is so fuzzy that it is unusable and gives you a headache.
Hello,
For users with Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, or Enterprise, you can installXP Mode and use the games.
While most users are enjoying the Windows 7 experience and all the new features and abilities it has there are some that prefer the look of the games from Windows XP. While the functionality and game play has not changed the look has.For those of you that prefer the style of the XP versions of the Windows games on your Windows 7 PC, here are instructions to help you getting the XP versions up and running.
**You need to have a valid copy of Windows XP**
In Windows XP, use Windows explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32.**Note that the Windows folder and System 32 folder will hide the contents of the folder by default.This is because there are system files in these locations and you should take care when navigating in these folders.** Copy the following files to a USB memory stick, or CD (whatever means you have to move files):
cards.dll
freecell.exe
mshearts.exe
sol.exe
spider.chm
spider.exe
spider.hlp
winmine.exe
Then on your Windows 7 PC, create a folder (do not put it in the Windows\system32 folder) and paste those files into the folder. Now you can either open the folder and launch games from there, or create shortcuts to the games and place them on your desktop.
For the Pinball game, it has its own folder located at C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Pinball.You can copy the entire Pinball folder and then move it to your Windows 7 PC.**Do not put it in the C:\Program Files\Windows NT folder.**You should put it in the same folder with the card games (if you moved some of those).
Thank you,
Aaron
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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Aaron, Just found this. Awesome!! I have everything done except the Pinball game. Will do that
later. Your instructions were great and every game is working on Win7/64bit/IE9 !!
One of my family members went to another OS that we won't mention and Freecell was her favorite game:-) She almost bought a Windows too just to have Freecell, LOL
Thanks a lot!!
Well I am not sure what I am doing, but I do have a solution to your problem. I just bought a computer to replace my old XP. Got Windows 8. Same response many of you have with 8. However, my lady friend likes the old XP version of Spider Solitaire and so do I, so I started trying to find a way. Wound up copying the program from Windows XP to a thumb-drive and pasted it to the Desk Top on windows 8. Works GREAT. If you don't have the XP version, go to my website xpspider.com and pay me $3.00 for it, this will be used to fight poverty...Mine. Don't know if it works with Windows 7 or not, If it has as desk-top, I don't see why not. If you cannot get my website, keep trying. I am just setting it up today and learning at how at that, so be patient.
I followed the instructions, except I did a search for all files on my XP system. Then I created a new folder at the root level example c:\GameMe. I then transferred the game files to this folder. The pinball folder is a sub folder as instructed. The Good News this works for Windows 8.0 and 8.1. The Bad News is the pinball game is somewhat to small to enjoy it.
Microsoft why did you break a good game, when you could have move it like the instructions said and WHY didn't you put these same games on windows 8.0 and 8.1. Microsoft needs to apply the KISS method - Keep It Simple Stupid. Also if it isn't broke, don't fix it.
