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Thread: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

  1. 11-04-2012 #1
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    How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    Hi
    I love the default games of Win7 (Mahjong, Solitair, Freecell).
    But I can't get them on Win8. That's because Microsoft doesn't support my country.
    Is there any way to download and install these free games on Win 8 other than from Xbox?

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    Re: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    I don't think the games problem is because of country. The default Windows 7 games are all xBox now, or so it looks.

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    Re: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    I don't think you can copy without violating the Windows 7 EULA.
    Joe

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    Re: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    So, seems there is no way.
    It is because of sanctions. Microsoft doesn't support our country.

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    Re: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    Hi Saeed,

    have you tried the Store? Look under the Games section:








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    Re: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    Yes, it says:
    Sorry, Windows Store isn't available in your region.
    I even tried to set it on Freegate to hide my location; but I couldn't.
    I had turned off "Let apps use my location" in Setting>Privacy.

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    See private message..
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    Re: How to get Win7 default games on Win8? (regardless of Xbox)

    Hi

    If you didn't get the answer from Kemical I just did this....

    http://forums.mydigitallife.info/thr...7-in-Windows-8

    It worked fine, all my old games are up and running, I had done this before in Consumer Preview as well.

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    Thank you mike! I will try it.

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