Adding new game to games folder

mike270 · 03-13-03, 08:12 PM

I installed a new game but it didn't put and icon in my games folder.

How do i get an icon there without having to put the whole game file there?

Thanks

Raynne413 · 03-13-03, 08:21 PM

You just need to use the File Explorer to put a shortcut in Windows---->Start Menu----->Programs------->Games

kidruiz · 03-15-03, 10:29 PM

Raynne,

I deleted some old games, but the shortcuts are still in my game
folder. Whats the best way to get rid of these??

PS- I used add/remove programs to delete the originals. I triple
checked and the original games are gone. They are NOT listed
in the add/remove menu.

Any help would be appreciated!

Any boyfriend luck yet???

LOL

Raynne413 · 03-15-03, 10:48 PM

LOL Nope, not yet.
To remove the icons should be pretty easy. Use File Explorer on the PPC, go to Windows----->Start Menu----->Programs----->Games You should see the icons there. Just click and hold until the menu pops up, then choose delete.

If that does not work, use file explorer and from the main menu (Mobile Device) go to Programs then Games, and delete from there.

kidruiz · 03-15-03, 11:34 PM

Hi,

I tried both with no luck. I even accessed my Axim, via
my PC while linked. When I checked my game folder, the only
thing showing was solitare. Meanwhile, my Axim is showning
the other dead short cuts. Even a soft reset erase em.

hmmmmm

If you have any other suggestions, feel free.

Raynne413 · 03-15-03, 11:49 PM

How did you remove the games? Through ActiveSync or through the Remove Programs option on the Axim?

kidruiz · 03-16-03, 12:02 AM

Through remove programs on the Ax.

kidruiz · 03-16-03, 09:17 AM

Raynne,

I deleted them. Your second suggestion did it.

I think I just spazzed out on my first delete attempt! LOL

Thanks Again:D

Raynne413 · 03-16-03, 11:46 AM

Oh, ok. You are quite welcome. :D

Jean T. · 05-21-03, 08:09 PM

Maybe you could help me. I downloaded game from my computer. It shows up in Explorer menu. But when I try to open it, I get a screen that says "open path" with a box that has \\ and space to enter something. Could it be that I was not supposed to download the game?

Raynne413 · 05-21-03, 10:05 PM

Is it a zip file? If so, you need a zip program, and it might just be asking you where you want it unzipped to. Other than that, I am not too sure. If you don't mind saying, what file is it?

Jean T. · 05-22-03, 09:53 AM

Yahoo games has trial games to download. I tried Cubis Gold (popcap). Maybe that's my problem.

Raynne413 · 05-22-03, 10:23 AM

That could be it. If it is a Pop Cap game, I would either try their website or astraware's website, and try to download from there. The file on Yahoo may just be corrupted.

Jean T. · 05-22-03, 10:28 AM

thanks. I'll try that.

05-22-03, 08:19 PM

Hi all,

I have installed a few freebie games, such as Tropical Nights & NeoTiles, which I'm doing (I assume) in the standard way by running the .exe on the PC and installing via ActiveSynch (3.7). But I don't seem to get the option to install to a specific folder on the Axim (eg: the Games folder inside Program Files)... it just installs everything straight into Program Files with the name of the game/app - so two Q's:

1. How can I tell AS or the Axim to install a game/app to a particular folder? (eg: Program Files\Games\Tropical Nights)

2. If you can't do the above how do I move a whole app to a new folder - or is it the old windows story: forget it!!

TIA for any help...

Mike.