Microsoft's strength and curse is its position in terms of its programming. It is aimed at But the fact is that this position only works on some operating systems (OS). So, games that worked properly and without any problems on Windows 7 will also work on Windows 10, but if you take older software or games, then the “top ten” may no longer run them.
The article will discuss how to launch an old game on Windows 10 in different ways. All possible options for launching software and games will be analyzed in detail, the causes and solution to the problem will be identified.
There are countless reasons for applications not working properly on Windows 10. Of course, they won’t all be sorted out now, but we’ll talk about the most popular ones and find out why the old ones are on
Outdated programming language. The fact is that programs are often completely dependent on administrator rights. This is why old programs and games can run without problems on Windows XP, but simply give an error on a newer version of the OS. But the fact is that since those long ago these rights requests have been changed. This happened for many reasons, one of which was the ease of hacking the software.
Dependency on previous software versions. Most often, due to the programming language, programs use libraries such as the NET Framework. And if the program was created at a time when the latest version of this library was 3.5, then most likely it will not run on Windows 10, since the fourth version is installed by default.
16-bit software. Nowadays PC hardware has become much better and almost everyone can afford to install a 64-bit version of Windows. But on this version, 16-bit old games for Windows will not run, since there is no compatibility between them. Although the solution to this problem is not so complicated - you just need to install the 32-bit version.
DOS. In the old days, even before Windows 7, all Microsoft operating systems were installed on top of DOS. Similarly, applications were released under these OSs. But now they will no longer start.
Microsoft knows how worried people are that some of their favorite programs and games may not run after upgrading to Windows 10. That is why a program was created, the name of which is Upgrade Assistant Windows. This program scans your computer and ultimately makes a verdict on which software will continue to work properly and which will not. Of course, no one gives a 100% guarantee, but it’s still better than updating blindly.
This often happens: the game has stopped working, although your friend is doing well. There may very well be a problem with updating the game itself. For example, when installing a game from a disk and trying to launch it, the OS will throw an error. The solution to this problem is to download patches. Most likely, the developer adapted the game for it with the release of the new OS.
The topic of libraries has already been raised above, but now let’s look at everything in more detail. We will talk about the same NET Framework. If a game or program does not launch on Windows 10, do not rush to delete it. It is quite possible that it was created at a time when the NET Framework version 3.0 was considered top, and you have version 4.5 installed. To solve this problem, simply install the old version.
We talked about how to run an old game on Windows 10 (if the fault lies with updates), but now let’s move on to the simplest problem. Namely, to the problem of administration.
Often, Windows 10 itself understands when to run a game or program as an administrator, and when it is not required. But in life anything happens, and sometimes the system does not work correctly. To solve this problem, just always try. This is very simple to do; on the program you are launching, you need to right-click (RMB) and select the action of the same name in the context menu.
This problem can also be solved if control is completely removed. However, it is not advisable to perform this action, otherwise problems with the OS itself may occur.
How to run an old game on Windows 10 if it is incompatible with it? But you know very well that this game works fine, for example, on Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Don’t rush to change your operating system, the Tens developers have thought of everything.
Typically, such games do not launch due to the fact that they are compatible only with XP, and the programming languages and libraries are also suitable for Windows 10. To troubleshoot problems, simply right-click on the shortcut of the program or game being launched and select “Properties” in the menu. In the window that opens, select the “Compatibility” tab. There, at the top of the window, you can find a button “Run the compatibility troubleshooter.” Click on it, after a while the problem will be analyzed, and the OS will solve the problem on its own. From this tab you can also make sure that the game is always launched as an administrator.
Since we are looking at the question of how to run an old game on Windows 10, we cannot ignore such a thing as DOSBox. For those who don’t know, this is a program that emulates the full DOS environment. It is also noteworthy that the emulation takes place in a window.
Therefore, if you have a desire to play, for example, the original DOOM, you do not need to despair and go looking for old PCs. All you need to do is download the program presented above, in addition to it - the game image, and then run it using the program.
This method is not considered out of the ordinary; even the developers themselves use it, as they understand that old games simply will not run on Windows 10. Thus, many old games from Steam are downloaded immediately from DOSBox.
How to launch an old game on Windows 10 if none of the above methods helped you? The last option is What is this? Something like an emulator, but only the operating system environment itself is emulated.
So, if compatibility is not on your side and the game flatly refuses to start, then by downloading VirtualBox and the image of the OS for which the game is designed, you can install it not on your hardware, but on the program itself. The result will be something like an operating system inside an already installed OS. However, your game will launch this way with ease.
So, in the article we looked at how to run old games on Windows 10 if they flatly refuse to work. All methods have been tested and will not cause any harm to your computer, so if you want to remember your youth and play long-forgotten games, now you know how to do it.
Hi all! Don't know where the standard games for Windows 10 have gone? - don’t worry, we’ll return everything now... it’s actually strange, classic solitaire games like “Spider” were the hallmark of Microsoft and it’s not entirely clear why they were removed from the distribution. Standard toys disappeared in Windows 8, and there is an opinion that this was done to promote their application store. You can download them from the Windows Store, but as a rule there are versions with advertising - this is not particularly pleasant, but the good thing about Windows is that there are always a huge number of alternatives.
Since we started talking about these standard games, it is logical to announce the entire list - these are Chess, Mahjong, Klondike, Spider, Minesweeper, Solitaire, Hearts and several more Internet games like backgammon or checkers. Perhaps someone is looking for Purble Place (quite a child's game).
There is an opinion that all these standard games for Windows were created by Microsoft as a simulator - the mouse was a novelty then, and in a game form the user learned all the subtleties of taming rodent. Time passed, and the classic games remained in the system and no one wanted to touch them... however, with the advent of Windows 8, they apparently thought that everyone had long ago learned to use touch screens, mice, or touchpads - and games were simply excluded from Windows.
If we assume that Windows 8 was, on the whole, a passable operating system and did not find much popularity, then with ten everything is more interesting and the average accountant probably had a mixed reaction to such innovations.
Of course, classic toys have long lost out to multimillion-dollar blockbusters, but not everyone plays modern ones, but laying out a scarf because there is nothing to do is a habit that has been developed in us for years. Surely the modern generation cannot understand why we are so bombarded by this news - here is a store, put whatever you want... and we are used to looking for them wherever we always are - but they are not there... or are they?
In fact, some of the toys are present in the system, they just now have a slightly different name and are in a slightly different place. If you carefully look through the Windows 10 Start menu in search of classic games, then your eye will probably catch on the “Microsoft Solitaire Collection” item - you’re not mistaken, these are standard toys, but slightly modified and tailored for touch controls.
It is possible that this option will suit you. Unfortunately, not all the games are here, but for those who like to play Spider or Solitaire, this is just the thing... but this interface on a regular computer is simply killer, so I recommend you an alternative option by installing a set of classic games from a third-party developer.
Inquisitive minds have probably already guessed that it is possible to simply transfer files with toys from another computer running Windows 7 and enjoy playing the games we are familiar with. However, this is not entirely convenient, and the thought of how to automate all this haunts you - you are not alone. On a bourgeois website I found the so-called “PAK” with toys, you can download it from the official website of enthusiasts.
You must understand that this is by no means an official set of games; it was created by developers who have nothing to do with Microsoft. Always scan such files with an antivirus (for example), but at the time of writing I have no reason not to trust this resource
Don’t worry about titles in English—Russian versions of standard games will be installed on your system. There should be no problems with the installation; the developers did not push third-party sponsored programs into the distribution. You just need to mark the games you need (for example, I didn’t install Internet games - I don’t need them) and click the “Install” button.
After a quick installation, the “Games” folder will appear in the “START” menu, where there will be a list of installed standard games for Windows 10. Their enemy names are a little upsetting, but in general everything is convenient - Russian versions open like in Windows 7 (apparently this collection was collected from there)
Let's launch Spider Solitaire - this is our all-time favorite Spider Solitaire game and enjoy the classics... or show it to your accountant and see the gratitude in his eyes.
Shortcuts can be renamed or even moved to the desktop for convenience. Just drag it from the Start menu and the solitaire games you need will always be at hand
Well, the last method for today is installation from the application store. To do this, we don’t need to have a Microsoft account at all - everything works with a local account. Unfortunately, this is “not the same Klondike” or any other solitaire game, as a rule, this is the vision of these toys by third-party studios, but for example, I liked Klondike.
Open the app store and enter the name of any of the classic games (I used Klondike solitaire as an example). Select the option you like and click “Get” - all you have to do is wait until the game is downloaded and installed on your computer. Surprisingly, at the minimum size, solitaire downloaded from the app store for about 3 minutes - this is very disappointing...
This is what the scarf looks like from the app store for Windows 10. The gameplay has not changed at all, but new themes and backs for the deck have been added... yes, I agree that in the end I like the classic scarf more, but this is more likely just a habit.
Of course, the option with a collection of games for Windows 10 will be more interesting, but if you only need one game, then this method certainly deserves your attention and does not require installing any additional programs on your computer
It's time to sum up and draw conclusions... we've looked at several ways to return standard games to Windows 10. I recommend everyone to use the second method with a set of classic toys - this method has proven itself well since the time of the Eight and is still relevant, and developers are updating your website to this day.
P.S. There was also a good set of applications that Microsoft excluded from the system package (Hyper Terminal and the like, this also includes games), but unfortunately the links on the developers’ website are broken and I see no point in describing the obviously “dead” option for installing classic games for Windows. If you suddenly know how else to return familiar toys to the system, write in the comments, we will update this guide.
The new version of the OS does not include standard games for Windows 10. In the search for applications you will not find the usual “Chess”, “Spider” or “Mineweeper”.
However, users can download and install free software on their devices at any time.
Let's take a closer look at where several standard games are located on the computer and how to return all the familiar applications to your device.
It is worth noting that in Windows 10 you can find only one standard toy - “Solitaire Collection”. It is preinstalled by default and is available after a system update.
Click on the “Search in Windows” button on the taskbar and enter the name “Solitaire Collection” in the text line. The search results will show the following application (Figure 1):
In the menu you can choose and play one of the proposed solitaire options.
In Windows 10, they are combined in one program, unlike previous versions of the OS, where a separate program was written for each solitaire game.
To play other favorite standard games, you need to use one of three options:
If you don’t know how to return a set of your favorite games from Windows 7 to a new system, use this recovery option.
You will need an installation package called “Windows 7 Games for Windows 8 and Windows 10” - the set includes all popular applications from previous versions of the OS.
The set list includes:
To learn how to install applications from the set, follow the instructions below:
To find where your installed games are located, use the “Search in Windows” key or open the “All Applications” tab in the Start menu.
You can launch all installed games directly from the Start menu, or you can add a shortcut to your desktop or taskbar.
To add a shortcut, open the “games” folder, to do this, find applications in the “Start” menu and click on the area highlighted in Figure 8:
A folder will open in the root of the disk, which contains all previously installed standard applications:
Copy the shortcut of the desired game to your desktop to make it easier to find and launch it later.
To pin a shortcut to the taskbar, in the Start menu, right-click on the desired game and select “Pin to taskbar.”
This utility helps restore all software components of previous versions of the OS that are missing in Windows 10. You can also find games in the set.
Click on the tile called Games and install the usual standard games.
For unknown reasons, Microsoft did not add standard games to the latest version of the OS, but all applications can be found and downloaded for free in the official store.
Each of the standard toys has been redesigned and improved in terms of gameplay and design.
Follow the instructions to find out how to return missing games:
Standard games for Windows 10 - How to get your favorite apps back?
In the new Windows 10 operating system, however, as in Windows 8/8.1, you will no longer find the standard set of games (Mineweeper, Solitaire, Solitaire, etc.), included by default in the standard list of Windows 7 applications; now users are invited to receive and install most applications, including games, through the Microsoft Store. However, there is an easy way, bypassing the Store, to play Solitaire, Minesweeper and other standard games on Windows 10.
To run Spider, Solitaire, Solitaire, etc. on Windows 10 (also relevant for G8), just download and install a special program - “Windows 7 games for Windows 8 and 10” (direct link to download in end of the article, file size – 170 MB). The beauty of this program is that it includes only original files from Windows 7, and therefore simply adds the ability to run stock games on Windows 10, in the same way as in Windows 7.
So, download the program and start the installation process. At the first stage, we select the interface language (35 languages are supported, including Russian and Ukrainian).
Select the games that are needed and click next.
Installation folder. It is not recommended to change the default path, because... then the games may not work correctly.
Completing the installation wizard, click “Finish”.
If you want to use your computer for recreation, then you definitely need to know how to install the game on Windows 10. We will tell you in detail.
If you really love all kinds of computer toys, then when switching to a new OS you were probably interested in the question of how to install a game on Windows 10. Most likely. There won't be anything particularly difficult for you here. The only question may arise about the compatibility of some relatively old game with the “ten”. Although, if desired, it can be solved without much difficulty.
In general, today it is possible to install toys on the “top ten” in several ways:
Which installation method did you find easiest and which one did you use? Share your experience in the comments, and share any problems you might encounter there.
