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Vista's Game Explorer.

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/vistas-game-explorer.54168/

anandk
anandk Original post #1
Apr 4, 2007 at 5:47 PM
one of the most stunning changes in vista is targetted at gamers. with its new directx graphics technology, the level of graphics being deliverd is astounding ! the texturing and the shading technology is just too good !

from the start menu click on the GAMES folder and u get a cool new gaming interface called as the 'gaming explorer' ! all games have been put together here in one place. apart from the familiar titles like solitaire, minesweeper, etc i cud also see some like insaniquariun, crystal maze, family feud, etc.

*www.microsoft.com/library/media/1033/windows/images/products/windowsvista/features/details/games_05.jpg

Right-click a game's icon and u get easy access to a menu of play tasks (which can be customized by the game developer for each game) and any online options, such as linking to the game's website.

at the bottom of the window u get all the details of the game like when made, when played, publisher, etc.

in the right pane, u game requirements and the systems ratings. this is really useful info which tells u instantly how well the game can b played on ur system.

on the top, apart from other buttons, is instant acess to 'parental controls' here one can determine how long and when all and which particular game/s users/kids can play.

using the Games Explorer command bar, you can easily access any game-related settings for your software or hardware

more about the Games Explorer here.
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thunderbird.117 #2
Apr 4, 2007 at 7:30 PM
Yea. But not everyone has money to buy luxury OS.
ketanbodas
Apr 7, 2007 at 6:20 PM
Looks kewl--but when will I get a Vista :mad: But Thanks :D
anandk
anandk #4
Apr 12, 2007 at 3:12 PM
some Games for Windows Vista
*www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Pages/featGames.aspx
alsiladka
Apr 12, 2007 at 3:31 PM
You can have your old games displayed in the Games Explorer too!!
For one, Games Explorer updates its database of games, i dont know its effect, but it is supposed to do so.
Also, you can simply drag the executable of any game to add a shortcut for that executable to be displayed in the Games Explorer.
Darthvader
Apr 12, 2007 at 9:38 PM
thunderbird.117 said:
Yea. But not everyone has money to buy luxury OS.

As if anyone actually buys windowws os :D:p
Quiz_Master
Apr 14, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Darthvader said:
As if anyone actually buys windowws os :D:p

Copy That>>>

Or I better use Linux.
Pathik
Pathik #8
Apr 14, 2007 at 3:39 PM
M not comparing the OSes but the inbuilt games in Linux are far better than those in Vista or XP...
eggman
eggman #9
Apr 14, 2007 at 6:47 PM
pathiks said:
M not comparing the OSes but the inbuilt games in Linux are far better than those in Vista or XP...
Yeah it'll have to be. Cause other than that, it rarely runs game
rakeshishere
Apr 15, 2007 at 9:09 AM
eggman said:
Yeah it'll have to be. Cause other than that, it rarely runs game

Might be,But with Cedega U can Run Games on Linux which are meant for windows;)
nikhilrao
nikhilrao #11
Apr 16, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Hey but When I clik on any games icon i get this meseg :confused:

This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action and create an association blah blah :mad:

But I can play the games throo the start shortcuts.
anandk
anandk #12
Apr 16, 2007 at 8:50 PM
^ Click Start, type regedit.exe and press ENTER

navigate to the following key: (or do a 'find')

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile

in d right-pane, create a String value (REG_SZ) named IsShortcut
close regedit and restart vista.

or get and apply a reg fix from here.
nikhilrao
nikhilrao #13
Apr 20, 2007 at 3:56 PM
Thank You, It worked :D