How to Restore the Default Games in Windows 7 Games Explorer Folder
Information
This will show you how to restore the default Windows 7 More Games, Chess Titans, FreeCell, Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans, Minesweep, Purple Place, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire games in the Games folder.

The Chess Titans, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans games are not available in the Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions.


NOTE
The Games folder is central repository for games on your computer that also offers game updates, statistics, news feeds, WEI requirements, and more. For more information about the Games Explorer folder, see: Explore the features: Games Explorer


Tip
You will need to have the game unhidden, or default game checked in Windows Features, before it will be displayed in the Games folder. By default they are checked. You can also uncheck one of the default games to remove it from the Games explorer folder. This does not apply to installed 3rd party games.

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EXAMPLE: Games explorer folder
NOTE: You can open the Games folder by clicking on the Games button on the dark right side of the Start Menu, typing shell:games in the Start Menu search box and pressing enter, or navigating to the hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games folder.Here's How:
1. To Restore All Default Games in the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Restore_All_Default_Games.zip file below.
B) Click on Save, and save the ZIP file to your desktop, then extract the .reg file from the ZIP file.

C) Go to step 15.
2. To Restore "More Games" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
More_Games.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
3. To Restore "Chess Titans" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Chess_Titans.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
4. To Restore "FreeCell" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
FreeCell.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
5. To Restore "Hearts" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Hearts.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
6. To Restore "Internet Backgammon" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Internet_Backgammon.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
7. To Restore "Internet Checkers" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Internet_Checkers.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
8. To Restore "Internet Spades" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Internet_Spades.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
9. To Restore "Mahjong Titans" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Mahjong_Titans.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
10. To Restore "Minesweeper" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Minesweeper.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
11. To Restore "Purple Place" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Purple_Place.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
12. To Restore "Solitaire" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Solitaire.reg file below.
B) Go to step 14.
13. To Restore "Spider Solitaire" to the Games Explorer Folder -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Spider_Solitaire.reg file below.
14. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

15.Right click the .reg file (On Desktop) and click on Merge.

16. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

17. Close and reopen the Games explorer folder to apply and see the default game restored.

18. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.
That's it,
Shawn




Attached Thumbnails
Attached Files Chess_Titans.reg (4.4 KB) FreeCell.reg (4.5 KB) Hearts.reg (4.5 KB) Internet_Backgammon.reg (4.9 KB) Internet_Checkers.reg (4.9 KB) Internet_Spades.reg (4.8 KB) Mahjong_Titans.reg (4.5 KB) Minesweeper.reg (4.7 KB) More_Games.reg (2.3 KB) Purple_Place.reg (4.7 KB) Solitaire.reg (4.6 KB) Spider_Solitaire.reg (4.8 KB) Restore_All_Default_Games.zip (3.5 KB)