Play Games Using Windows Vista and Media Center

Let’s assume you’re not a rabid gamer and you don’t have Xbox 360. But once in awhile, you enjoy a good game of Solitaire or Minesweeper. Never fear, the Windows Vista operating system is here. It comes installed with a few games (and you can always install new ones) that you can access through Media Center.

These are the games included with Windows Vista:

  • Chess Titans

  • FreeCell

  • Hearts

  • Inkball

  • Mahjong Titans

  • Purble Place

  • Solitaire

  • Spider Solitaire

To open and play any of these games using Media Center, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Start screen.

  2. Scroll to Online Media.

  3. Click Program Library.

  4. Click the game you want to play.

Play Games Online

If you’re comfortable with allowing your child to play games on Xbox Live ...

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