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For over a year, after installing Windows 10, I had no problem when used the solitaire app, at least once a day. All of a sudden, recently, the app will not work. I uninstalled the Solitaire app, and then reinstalled it. The Blue page for the Collection appears, sits there, then closes. It simply will not open.
 
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Hello Unhappy,

In windows 10, Microsoft wants you to rent the Games either monthly or Yearly for $10 USD. Yup. I was pretty miffed at MS new tactics.

Check out http://winaero.com/blog/get-windows-7-games-for-windows-10/ I downloaded the games setup from this site. And am so happy with them, I donated $20 USD to the fellow that put them together. :)

That might stick in Microsoft's craw, but I'm not happy with their new software rental direction. I don't want to have to do without a computer in my golden years because I can't afford the yearly software rent.!

Cheers! Allan
 
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MS Office 365 is $365 US/ year from the store.:mad: I think MS have hurt themselves with the deceitful Windows 10 upgrade forceful marketing.
 
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Welcome aboard, UU.

You'll be happy to know that I have good news. There are dozens of good free Solitaire games available. Download another one, and your problem will be solved.
 
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"In windows 10, Microsoft wants you to rent the Games either monthly or Yearly for $10 USD. Yup. I was pretty miffed at MS new tactics. "

That is incorrect. You can play many different card games from Microsoft solitaire collection for free. You pay if you wish to remove the (unobtrusive) advertising.
 
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MS Office 365 is $365 US/ year from the store.:mad: I think MS have hurt themselves with the deceitful Windows 10 upgrade forceful marketing.

??? I have a subscription to MS Office 2016 for 5 machines and it costs a mere $10 CAD a month plus our sales tax. Is your Office 365 different ?
 

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Likewise, I just got a first year free offer from Microsoft for Office 365 which I took advantage of and installed on one computer. According to everything I've read, I can go into my office account and disable auto-renewal without issue or just pay the $60 bucks next year
 
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For over a year, after installing Windows 10, I had no problem when used the solitaire app, at least once a day. All of a sudden, recently, the app will not work. I uninstalled the Solitaire app, and then reinstalled it. The Blue page for the Collection appears, sits there, then closes. It simply will not open.
I found advice about importing XP solitaire & freecell to Win 10. And it works just fine, on my wife's Win 7, too.
But, I am hesitant to repeat it, the poster had been banned from whatever group I saw the post in But, the post was still up.

just thought I'd let you know it's out there.
 
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Nels, the games link at winaero works fine on W10 10586-1511 and on the latest Insider build.
 
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Tim, I own Office 10 and it appears to work fine. I don't pay any rent! :) I am wondering how much different Office 2016 is. And like you, I have to gain knowledge of how office 365 compares. . Cheers! allan
 
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Thank you, Tim.
But, I wonder how much advertising and Bloatware comes in the Winaero download.
On my computer, frecell, solitaire, and the dll to make them work, all together are less than 500 KB.
 
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I didn't notice any. There are a lot of games in there, not just those three. Winaero WILL try to get you to download other stuff but it is avoidable.
 
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Hi Nels,

The winearo download has nothing, no strings attached. That's why I donated to his cause. Nice work, and gives our old games back.

cheers, allan
 

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