Microsoft Solitaire wont install

Deathseeker · Aug 3, 2022

as stated in above, Microsoft solitaire wont install. ive done everything i can think to get it to install. any help will be greatly appreciated

FreeBooter · Aug 3, 2022

Is this only app you can't install from Microsoft Store?

Deathseeker · Aug 3, 2022

that is correct

FreeBooter · Aug 3, 2022

In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and hit Enter to execute: WSReset.exe
Upon execution, you will see a blank window associated with Microsoft Store.

Deathseeker · Aug 3, 2022

unfortunately i am getting the same message. i appreciate your help in this matter.

FreeBooter · Aug 3, 2022

Execute following command from Powershell open with administrative privileges.

Code:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

cineman195 · Aug 3, 2022

This is not a solution, but perhaps you could download windows 7 games for windows 11 through this website:

Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

Download Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. Classic card games from Windows 7.

win7games.com

Berton · Aug 3, 2022

cineman195 said:
This is not a solution, but perhaps you could download windows 7 games for windows 11 through this website:

Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

Download Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. Classic card games from Windows 7.

win7games.com

Be sure to check the Hash for it, failed on my download.

jimbo45 · Aug 4, 2022

Deathseeker said:
as stated in above, Microsoft solitaire wont install. ive done everything i can think to get it to install. any help will be greatly appreciated

Use the set from winaero - classic W7 games for W10/W11 -- you'll get a popup about some file can't be written to - type the ignore button on the popup and then it installs OK -- I enjoy the Hearts game too. !!! (You can if you want give permission to access the file but it's not necessary).

Anybody who can't find them I can send a link from my One Drive account where I've saved the install file. Pm for link if you want it.

cheers
jimbo

Deathseeker · Aug 9, 2022

cineman195 said:
This is not a solution, but perhaps you could download windows 7 games for windows 11 through this website:

Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

Download Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. Classic card games from Windows 7.

win7games.com

thank you for this option, very much a nice find. ive downloaded just in case no other solution can be found.

Deathseeker · Aug 9, 2022

FreeBooter said:
In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and hit Enter to execute: WSReset.exe

Upon execution, you will see a blank window associated with Microsoft Store.

FreeBooter said:
Execute following command from Powershell open with administrative privileges.

Code:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

ive tried both of these to no avail.

is there something i am doing wrong?

perhaps there is a standalone download of it that ive yet to be able to find.

id like to apologies for my ignorance, i am in hopes as we troubleshoot this issue, that ill learn learn a thing or two.

thank you again for your continued assistance in dealing with this issue.

FreeBooter · Aug 9, 2022

Because Microsoft Store does not display any meaning error message and error code number, not much can be done, sorry.

Scott · Aug 9, 2022

cineman195 said:
This is not a solution, but perhaps you could download windows 7 games for windows 11 through this website:

Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

Download Windows 7 Games for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. Classic card games from Windows 7.

win7games.com

I'd like to thank you for this link as well. I couldn't stand the ads in the new version.

Berton · Aug 9, 2022

I use the WinXP Games, no install, Folder on the drive and create a shortcut to the sol.exe file. If having access to a WinXP computer this a list of the files needed:
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 359,936 cards.dll
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 15,803 freecell.chm
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 55,296 freecell.exe
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 12,457 freecell.hlp
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 16,962 sol.chm
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 56,832 sol.exe
08/04/2004 04:00 AM 15,961 spider.chm
04/14/2008 05:42 AM 538,624 spider.exe

Total size just a bit over 1MB

Ghot · Aug 9, 2022

I put the XP games on Dropbox...

Dropbox - File Deleted - Simplify your life

www.dropbox.com

No install required. Just put the "Games" folder anywhere and run whichever .exe file you want.

idgat · Aug 9, 2022

Use the sol.exe version above @Ghot .

I have always kept a copy from XP days of the old sol.exe and associated cards.dll file to manually add to all new installations, continuing up to current Win 11. I find the later versions all too flowery.

EDIT : For installing the current version, try shutting down/disabling your antivirus program

Ghot · Aug 9, 2022

idgat said:
Use the sol.exe version above @Ghot .

I have always kept a copy from XP days of the old sol.exe and associated cards.dll to manually add to all new installations, continuing up to current Win 11. I find the later versions all too flowery.

Yeah, that's the same sol.exe in the file on Dropbox.

It's all the XP games except the online ones... which are no longer supported by Microsoft.
Includes all the help files and sound files as well.
Total size of Games folder is 12.6MB

Deathseeker · Aug 23, 2022

so sorry for the long delay in responding.
i tried all the suggestions above regarding a solution, sadly none worked.

i ended uo making a new user account and guess what? it worked in that user account. so i just started using that login instead.

thannk you all so very much for your time and effort.