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# Recover the Solitaire files. | # Recover the Solitaire files. | ||
#* If you did an upgrade install: look in <code>C:\windows.old\Program Files\Microsoft Games\</code> | #* If you did an upgrade install: look in <code>C:\windows.old\Program Files\Microsoft Games\</code> | ||
− | #* If you did a clean install: go to <code>sources</code> on the Windows 7 DVD and open <code>install.wim</code> using [ | + | #* If you did a clean install: go to <code>sources</code> on the Windows 7 DVD and open <code>install.wim</code> using [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip]. |
# Copy the recovered <code>Solitaire</code> folder somewhere convenient. | # Copy the recovered <code>Solitaire</code> folder somewhere convenient. | ||
# Recover <code>cardgames.dll</code> file. | # Recover <code>cardgames.dll</code> file. |
Revision as of 11:08, 14 January 2022
Developers | |
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Microsoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 30, 2007 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Card/tile |
Series | Microsoft Solitaire |
Microsoft Solitaire | |
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Subseries of Microsoft Windows | |
FreeCell | 1989 |
Solitaire (9x) | 1995 |
Solitaire (XP) | 2001 |
Spider Solitaire | 2001 |
Solitaire | 2007 |
Microsoft Solitaire Collection | 2012 |
This page is for Windows Vista and 7 version. For XP version, see Solitaire (XP). For Windows App version for 8.1 and later, see Microsoft Solitaire Collection.
Key points
- Also known as Microsoft Solitaire, not to be confused with Microsoft Solitaire Collection.
- Game name, paths and executable names may vary for different localizations of Windows. Simply replace Solitaire with localized counterpart.
- Requires a workaround on Windows 8 and later (see Run on Windows 8 and later).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Bundled with Windows Vista and Windows 7. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | For fullscreen mode launch with -mce parameter. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Vector graphics; always anti-aliased. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Native Windows Vsync. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Only supports XInput controllers and Windows Media Center remotes. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
- Language depents on OS language.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Finnish |
Issues fixed
Run on Windows 8 and later
- Solitaire and other bundled games are unavailable after upgrading to Windows 8.
- The steps below make the Windows 7 version run on Windows 8 (there is no fix for the Vista version yet).
Disable windows version check[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | Depends on OS version. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Aero-capable WDDM 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible Shader model 2.0 support |