Windows Solitaire Collection: A Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane

At one time, I thought all solitaire card games were solvable. However, with my current collection of Windows solitaire games, I no longer believe that any more. With the help of this collection, I can consistently solve over 85% of the games.

I recently shared my collection on /BeemerBiker, which includes both 32-bit and 64-bit executables as well as sources that can be built using VS2017. For those who want to take their solitaire game-solving skills to the next level, I also created a C# program to find the best moves.

After retiring, I was 'challenged' to solve all the games in my collection and discovered a debug package that allowed me to save the game before making any move. This feature has been a game-changer (pun intended!) for me.

If you're looking for some new and classic Metro apps to play, here are 40 free Store games that you can download. These include both old favorites and new releases.

For fans of the classic internet games that used to come bundled with Windows, I have good news: you can revive them! Here's how:

Reviving Classic Internet Games on Windows

To bring back Windows 7 classic internet games on Windows 8, simply follow these steps:

1. Follow the installation wizard and select the desired games you want to get in Windows 10.

2. Unpack and execute the Win7GamesForWin10-Setup.exe file.

3. Get the ZIP archive with Games from the following website: Download Windows 7 Games for Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1.

Update: This package now works in all Windows 10 versions, including recent builds.

For fans of the original Windows 7 games, here is a simple tutorial to revive them on Windows 10. Microsoft decided to discontinue these classic games and offer bloated Modern games from the Store instead. However, with this package, you can still enjoy the classic card games with new shiny graphics and some great new games from Vista like Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans, and Purble Place.

Here's how to download Windows 7 games for Windows 10:

By following these steps, you'll be able to relive the nostalgia of playing classic Windows 7 games on your modern Windows 10 machine.

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