How to I get the Games folder back in Windows 8?

[Dave3000]

How do I get the games folder back in Windows 8? I'm not talking about Games Explorer, but the Games folder like it was under All Programs in Windows 7. I have Start is Back installed but it didn't give me back the Games folder like Windows 7 has it set up. I manually created a Games folder under All Programs in the Start Menu and the problem with that is that no game I install automatically create a shortcut there and I end up manually moving my game desktop shortcuts to that folder and in the Start Screen under All Applications it has some games listed twice. Is there a way to get back the Games folder in the Start Menu in Windows 8 or is it not in Windows 8? Also Start8 would not give me back the normal Games folder under All Programs in the Start Menu.

 

[ViRGE]

The Games folder is somewhat weird. It's a special folder that doesn't behave like a folder, but more like a special case application. In any case on Windows 8 the easiest way to access it is to run "shell:games" in Explorer. Or you can create a shortcut that executes "explorer.exe shell:games" and put that where you'd like it.

 

[Berryracer]

Description:
Windows 7 Games adapted for Windows 8 (x86/x64).
Tested/Working on Windows 8 CP/RP/RTM.

Games Included:
- Chess
- FreeCell
- Hearts
- Mahjong
- Minesweeper
- Purble Place
- Solitaire
- Spider Solitaire
- Internet Games

Installation:
- Run x64 setup to install on 64-bit Windows
- Run x86 setup to install on 32-bit Windows

Credits:
- Tito (patcher for Windows 7 game executables)
- Max (Windows 8 integration: Game Explorer, Games menu on
Classic Start, descriptive shortcuts, customizable installer)

Version History:
v1.0 - May 05 2012.
-Initial release
v1.1 - May 19 2012.
-Fixed: Installation errors
-Fixed: FreeCell shortcut in Metro Start
v1.2 - May 21 2012.
-New: Added Internet Games (Backgammon, Checkers, Spades)
-New: x86 version available
-New: Add/Remove components through Programs and Features
-Fixed: Several bugs in setup
-Improved (un)install speed

Download Microsoft Games 1.2

 

[bgt]

Why go back to a game folder when you have so many nice game apps???????????????

 

[smartsamarth]

HOW TO DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT GAMES FOR WINDOWS 8 X64 SETUP
PLEASE HELP:|

 

[JackMDS]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/solitaire-minesweeper-hearts

 

[vailr]

http://www.jerryhuang.net/post/Get-back-your-microsoft-games-in-win8.aspx

 

[smartsamarth]

Thanks for your help jackmds and vailr but i was asking about that setup which is posted by berryracer and i want microsoft games for purble place:\

 

[vailr]

Thanks for your help jackmds and vailr but i was asking about that setup which is posted by berryracer and i want microsoft games for purble place:\

That exact (berryracer's screen captures) program is linked at item #3 of the author's initial post, found at the link in my previous post.