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TygrBright

(20,983 posts) Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:01 PM Apr 2019

I really miss my old solitaire games package with Windows 7.

Now that we've been kicked onto Windows 10 apparently the only way to play games like solitaire, mahjong, minesweeper, etc., is to get an account somewhere and 'download the app' onto your machine and then 'sign in' to your account when you want to play.

There do seem to be a few browser-based games that can be played offline or without an account somewhere, but what I'm looking for are the old-fashioned, click the program name and have the game open and play it whether you have your Wi-fi enabled or not. Or your ethernet cable plugged in or not.

Sometimes in the middle of a complex, detail-oriented task, my brain seizes up and I just need to set the timer and open a game and let the brain detox on mechanical clicking for 10-15 minutes.

Usually when I'm working offline, which I do fair to middling often when I have those complex, detail-oriented tasks piling up. I douse the Internet so I won't be tempted to check email, and no "notifications" will distract me.

I suppose I could buy a dedicated solitaire-playing device, but I actually miss the old Win7 solitaire suite.

Does anyone know of a way to replace it?

sadly,
Bright

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I really miss my old solitaire games package with Windows 7. (Original Post) TygrBright Apr 2019 OP

I have the exact same complaint. Boxerfan Apr 2019 #1

I have the same problem, or rather, "had." CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #2

Sounds like you and I are using the same program Siwsan Apr 2019 #4

Sure sounds that way! Yeah, the ads are short and predictable. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #9

I use the Microsoft Solitaire Collection Siwsan Apr 2019 #3

A link to one process... LuvLoogie Apr 2019 #5

Thanks! If I ever run across someone still running Windows XP I'll see if I can't get the files. n/t TygrBright Apr 2019 #7

I have the Freecell download from this site, Lindsay Apr 2019 #6

Excellent site, thank you! TygrBright Apr 2019 #8

That's where I ended up on my Chromebook. hunter May 2019 #18

I use this site. It has ads but not too bad. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #10

I don't see a "download" option. Is there one I'm not finding? TygrBright Apr 2019 #11

online only from what I see keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #12

You need two files PSPS Apr 2019 #13

Thanks! If I ever run across someone still running Windows XP I'll see if I can't get the files. n/t TygrBright Apr 2019 #14

I get the classic greenfelt game at this site. flotsam Apr 2019 #15

Can't find the download link. Is there one? n/t TygrBright Apr 2019 #16

Sorry not that I know of flotsam Apr 2019 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #19

Pysol Fan Club Edition LPBBEAR Sep 2020 #20

I use Klondike Forever, Grey5 Feb 2021 #21

Tyg, sorry for the thread necromancy canetoad May 2021 #22

Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)

1. I have the exact same complaint.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:04 PM

Apr 2019

Just replaced PC & no games pac -miss the solitaire most.

So if anyone can help the OP-it would help me & I'd wager a few more like us.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)

2. I have the same problem, or rather, "had."

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:09 PM

Apr 2019

I play the Solitaire game that came with my Win. 10. BUT:

I don't have an account.

No signing in or other hoopla.

I had to struggle to get the game I want to play. And there are ads. YUCK.

I mute the ads and wait the few seconds that they play to return to the next game.

I keep getting messages about "don't you want to be more social?" or some other flimsy come-on, and I ignore them as best I can.

It works although I also miss the way it was on Win 7.

I am reasonably content.

Siwsan

(27,240 posts)

4. Sounds like you and I are using the same program

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:12 PM

Apr 2019

The ads are annoying, but short.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)

9. Sure sounds that way! Yeah, the ads are short and predictable.

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:30 PM

Apr 2019

I mostly don't mind them. I do find it amazing that people like that stuff! I have ZERO interest in what they're hawking.

Siwsan

(27,240 posts)

3. I use the Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:11 PM

Apr 2019

Has Classic Solitaire, Spider, Free Cell, Pyramid and TriPeaks. I don't have to sign in to use it, I just click on the icon. Sometimes I have to tolerate some ads for other games, but I think the alternative is to go the pay route.

I honestly don't remember how I initially accessed it but I'm pretty "App" primitive so it was probably just a simple download.

LuvLoogie

(7,513 posts)

5. A link to one process...

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:12 PM

Apr 2019

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-get-classic-solitaire-back-windows-10

TygrBright

(20,983 posts)

7. Thanks! If I ever run across someone still running Windows XP I'll see if I can't get the files. n/t

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:21 PM

Apr 2019

Lindsay

(3,276 posts)

6. I have the Freecell download from this site,

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:21 PM

Apr 2019

and it's ad-free. It doesn't allow for keeping score, but for a quick break between chores it works for me.

They also have a Solitaire suite and a Spider Solitaire suite available free.

https://www.treecardgames.com/games_windows_free.htm

TygrBright

(20,983 posts)

8. Excellent site, thank you!

Reply to Lindsay (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:29 PM

Apr 2019

Downloaded smoothly, loaded quickly, played fine.

gratefully,
Bright

hunter

(38,826 posts)

18. That's where I ended up on my Chromebook.

Reply to Lindsay (Reply #6)

Sun May 19, 2019, 03:48 PM

May 2019

https://www.treecardgames.com/games_chrome_web_store.htm

keithbvadu2

(39,829 posts)

10. I use this site. It has ads but not too bad.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:43 PM

Apr 2019

I use this site. It has ads but not too bad.

https://worldofsolitaire.com/

TygrBright

(20,983 posts)

11. I don't see a "download" option. Is there one I'm not finding?

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:46 PM

Apr 2019

It looks good if I'm connected to the internet, but I often disconnect while I'm working.

interestedly,
Bright

keithbvadu2

(39,829 posts)

12. online only from what I see

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:50 PM

Apr 2019

PSPS

(14,100 posts)

13. You need two files

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:36 PM

Apr 2019

On any XP machine (or somewhere you can download the files on the net) find and save the following two files together in the same folder:

SOL.EXE
CARDS.DLL

Then just click SOL.EXE to start your solitaire game.

(On an XP machine, the files are located in the C:WindowsSystem32 folder.)

TygrBright

(20,983 posts)

14. Thanks! If I ever run across someone still running Windows XP I'll see if I can't get the files. n/t

Reply to PSPS (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:38 PM

Apr 2019

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

15. I get the classic greenfelt game at this site.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:52 PM

Apr 2019

https://greenfelt.net/freecell

TygrBright

(20,983 posts)

16. Can't find the download link. Is there one? n/t

Reply to flotsam (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:57 PM

Apr 2019

flotsam

(3,268 posts)

17. Sorry not that I know of

Reply to TygrBright (Reply #16)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 04:11 PM

Apr 2019

I could never find one so now this sits as a favorite on my Chrome browser page.

Response to TygrBright (Original post)

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LPBBEAR

(322 posts)

20. Pysol Fan Club Edition

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2020, 01:01 PM

Sep 2020

I moved off of Windows many years ago. Missed Solitaire afterwards but found a program in Linux called "Pysol" which has tons of solitaire type games. Its name has since changed to Pysolfc (Fan Club) and is apparently available for Windows. I know nothing about the Windows version other than it exists. As with any Windows download do scan for viruses if you seek it out and download. I have the Linux version installed on my system and it works fine.

Grey5

(67 posts)

21. I use Klondike Forever,

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2021, 11:26 AM

Feb 2021

Everyone that has seen this version has changed over, and most like this version best.

canetoad

(18,061 posts)

22. Tyg, sorry for the thread necromancy

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Wed May 12, 2021, 01:59 AM

May 2021

But I think this is your solution. (Totally grok where you're coming from)

http://www.usefulspace.net/MyPix/Cards.zip

The zip contains the XP versions of Solitaire, Free Cell and Spider. Plus the dll needed to run them on Win 10 - Cards.dll.

usefulspace.net is my web space and it's exactly that: useful space for sending and collecting files in my work days; posting pix, files etc for DU. I'll leave it up for a couple of days, but I'm happy to up it again, or email if anyone needs it.

Keep the files together in their unzipped folder. I store in in my D drive in a folder of no-install games. They all work fine for me, just as they did on XP. I'm now using Win 10 and they work well.

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