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Media Center Edition 2005

Play Solitaire

SUMMARY: Play Solitaire in Windows Media Center.

Microsoft has released a free Solitaire game you can play inside Windows Media Center with either your remote control, keyboard, or mouse.

To install this free game:


Playing Windows Media Center Solitaire



1. Visit Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP Media Center Edition.

2. Underneath "Download", click on "mcsolitairesetup.exe".

3. Follow the prompts on the following web pages to validate your copy of Windows (if required) and download and run the file.


4. When prompted, click "Yes" to "Install Media Center Solitaire".

5. Read and agree to the licensing terms. Note that Microsoft does not support the PowerToys packages!

6. Click "OK" once the installation has completed.

To run Solitaire from Windows Media Center:


1. Navigate to "More Programs".

2. Select "Solitaire".

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