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How to add games to Games Explorer

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Games should appear in Games Explorer as soon as you run them post-install, but if they don't then this handy guide shows you how to add them.

By Jon on Tuesday, June 26, 2007

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isamuelson
Nice link. Thanks! I'll have to look at this at home tonight!
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brkkab
You don't need to use this trick.There's an easier way.
1.Click Start, click Games Explorer
2.Click Start again , scroll to the game you want to add , click on its folder, right click and drag it's executable for starting the game into the Games Explorer on your Desktop that you opened in step 1.
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