Card games windows 8. Standard games in Windows
The main part of games gets to the user’s computer via the Internet, and in the form of images.
This is the first difficulty of a novice gamer - I downloaded the file, and then what? Let's reveal all the secrets of programs for working with game images.
What is a game image and what to do with it
You just have to imagine that the image file is a clone DVD disc with the game.
The term “Disk Image” (or “image” in English) implies an absolute digital copy of the content. It contains all the information that is present in original disc with the game.
Installing the game on Windows 8
If for reading regular DVD disk requires a material drive, then the image file needs virtual drive in order to read it.
In most cases, this virtual drive is the program “ Daemon Tools».
Step-by-step plan for installing DAEMON Tools
1. Download DAEMON Tools Lite from the official website for your Windows 8.
2. Let's start installation.
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3. Everything is standard here - click the “Next” button and select the necessary items.
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4. After installation, an additional drive will appear in the system.
In the window - My Computer, we see a new virtual drive
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Mounting an image in DAEMON Tools
5. Launch Deamon Tools and in the “Deamon Tools” window that opens Lite is free license” we find the “Add image” button.
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6. In the “Open” window that opens, look for the folder with our downloaded game.
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7. Having found and added the game file, go to the “Mount” button.
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At first, the phrase “Mount image” instead of “Insert disk” causes confusion and stupor, but over time you get used to it.
Let's start installing the game
8. A disk with the game has appeared in our virtual drive; double-click on the disk drive icon to launch Autorun or installation.
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9. And the most usual installation of the game from the DVD begins.
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10. After installation, you can launch the game.
An important nuance - the game can consist of several images. Then, according to the requirements of the game installer, you must successively replace them in DAEMON Tools files images This is done according to the same scheme - open the program, select the next image, click “Mount”. The bootloader will continue the installation on its own.
How to check if the game is installed
If after installation the game shortcut is not on the desktop, then move the cursor to the lower left corner of the screen and call the “Start” button (in the eight it is implemented in an unusual way).
How to return standard games?
Many have forgotten about standard games, but there are still those who remember and love to play old solitaire and minesweeper. Unfortunately, in new versions operating systems they are not installed, but there is a solution that will help you resume and enjoy legendary creations.
Return of standard games in Windows 8
First way
The emergence of new technologies in the gaming industry affected everyone, and Bill Gates had to adapt Windows to the change, which led to a loss of interest in standard games. But it is still possible to restore your favorite masterpieces. You need to go to the Official Application Store, which is installed in every Windows, starting from 7 and higher.
There you need to enter in search bar Microsoft word. After which you will see the search results: Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Microsoft Minesweeper, Microsoft Mahjong, which you need to download to your PC.
Second way
But all the games are redesigned and adjusted to the Flat style or as it is called flat style. For those who like it more old design, good people separated standard windows games and made separate file. Thus, they can be installed in the same way as modern ones.
Download standard games for Windows 8
After downloading the installer, launch it by clicking on the file – exe, and everything is as usual: select priority language games, decide which folder the installation will be in, and wait for the installation to complete.
Next, you can find installed standard games in the folder you chose for installation, or go to Start Games, and hurray! There will be standard games from all previous operating systems Windows systems. This instruction can also be used in Windows 8.1
Return of standard games to Windows 10
In Windows 10, in addition to design and some additional functions nothing has been changed, so the return of standard games is completely identical.
First way
Similar: Start Official Store Microsoft applications, search query(Microsoft), select a game to download.
Second way
Download standard games for Windows 10.
Attention: you must have WinRAR archiver installed in advance.
We open the downloaded file with the archiver, start installing the games, you will see a list of different standard games, select the ones you like, select the path to install the games and wait for the process to complete. I advise you to create a folder on your desktop (standard games) and copy shortcuts for launching games there.
We hope that this material was useful to you, and we wish you a pleasant time playing with your favorite old toys.
A computer is created not only for work, but also for entertainment, so the question of how to install a game on Windows 8 cannot be called insignificant. In this article we will not touch upon compatibility issues and normal installation from the disk, but let’s dwell in detail on two aspects.
- Installing the game from the downloaded image.
- Using the built-in Windows Store 8.
Whichever of the listed methods you use, you need to understand that in any case you can completely remove the game from your computer. Therefore, feel free to install new applications and test them in practice.
Mounting the image and installation
Most often, users download games from torrent trackers in the form ISO images, which represent full copy physical disk.
To work with the image, a special virtual drive is required, the role of which is usually played by Daemon program Tools (you can also use Alcohol 120% and other similar utilities).
Daemon Tools Lite is installed as standard; you only need to indicate that you want to use a free license.
After installing the utility, a new disk drive (virtual) will appear in the system. This is what you will use when mounting the ISO image.
The system can perform the same actions automatically if you simply double-click with the left button on the downloaded ISO image.
“Mount image” and “Insert disk” are actually the same actions for the system. Only in the first case a virtual image is used, and in the second - physical media.
After the image is mounted, an autorun window should appear, through which games are usually installed. If this does not happen, go to “My Computer” and run the disk yourself. 
The game installation process itself also follows the classical scheme, so we will not describe it in detail.
If during the installation process you are prompted to add a shortcut to your desktop, check the appropriate box. In this case, you will not have to search for new game on your computer among other applications.
After installation is complete, launch the game to check if it works correctly.
Windows users are used to the fact that to install a game or program they need a disk or downloaded installation file.
WITH the advent of Windows 8 the situation has changed: now users have access to the application store, Microsoft, functionality similar to AppStore and Play Market.
You can open the store through the Metro tiled panel or in the Start menu (if you were able to return the Start button to Windows 8). It is important that you do not have time to delete your Microsoft account - you will need it to install games and applications:
You will be asked to log in to your account Microsoft if you haven't done so beforehand. After this, a message will appear in the right corner that the application is being installed. After installation is complete, you will find the game among the tiles on home screen Metro or the Start menu.
Solving compatibility issues:
Bringing back standard games to Windows 8
Method No. 1
The brainchild of Bill Gates began to frequently release new versions of Windows, simultaneously cutting down standard games. But still, some games remained in Windows 8. To find them, you need to go to Start - application store
Enter Microsoft in the search. It will give us a list of search results, where you can find and install Microsoft Solitaire Collection (spider, solitaire, solitaire), Microsoft Minesweeper (favorite minesweeper), Microsoft Mahjong (mahjong).
Click on the game you want and click install.
Method No. 2
But I don't like it much new interface tapeworm and, after spending several days on forums and websites, I came across the fruit of the labor of good people - enthusiasts who specially cut out all the games on Windows 7 and developed an installer for our convenience. I'm just grateful to these people. As for installation, everything is simple:
Download the Microsoft games installer from previous versions from the site, run the exe file, a warning window will pop up - click ok, select the installation language, click next in, select the folder for installation, click next and wait for the installation to complete. Now go to the folder that you specified during installation or click Start, select in the Games catalog and voila!
A complete set of standard games from previous versions: here you have a minesweeper, a solitaire, a solitaire, legendary chess, ping pong, Purble Place, and backgammon - what else do you need for complete happiness? You also have a game browser to help you manage and organize your favorite games. These instructions are also valid for version 8.1
Bringing back standard games to Windows 10
Almost nothing has changed in the top ten, so the settings for standard games look similar.
Method No. 1
As in the eight, a stripped-down set of games can be found in the Microsoft application store along the Start-application store path and type Microsoft into the search and install the ones you need.
In the search, enter the name of the standard game we need and install it.
Method No. 2
Installing a collection of games looks similar, only from a different source.
Unpack using 7-Zip or WinRAR in the desired folder, we launch the installer, a warning will pop up, click ok, we will be asked to select a language, select the games that we want to install, select the installation folder and wait for the installation process to complete. If you chose the default folder, then go to Start-computer-disk C-program files –microsoft games and select the game. Also for quick access You can make a shortcut for each game on your desktop.
Here I described the currently relevant ways to feel nostalgic and play old games on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Perhaps they will come up with new solutions to this problem, but for now the most effective and reliable ones are described above. I hope that this article helped you and gave you faith that for the latter Windows versions Not everything is lost.