Spider Solitaire

[maurive1241]

A few years ago I installed a version of Spider Solitaire from the Windows store. This version, unlike all others I have seen, allowed the user to simply click on a card for it to move to another pile, instead of clicking and dragging as seems to be the normal method of making a move.

I recently had to reset my PC, reinstalling Windows 10, and in the process removing all of my files. Prior to the reset I made a backup copy of everything on my computer.

I would now like to reinstall this version of Spider Solitaire, but it is no longer available in the Windows store. Unfortunately I don't recall the name of the maker of this app.

Is it possible to reinstall it from the files which I have backed up? Where among those files would the app be stored? Will I be looking for an exe file or something different?

Alternatively, if anyone can recognize the particular version from my description and can point me to another source, that would be great.

Thanks in advance

[RekidaSmart]

No disrespect intended, but, I am a dedicated card player, including spider. I cannot see how it could be played with a random click option.

[RoderickHensley]

I had a similar experience a while back with a version of spider solitaire that had a really convenient click-to-move feature. It was a bummer when I had to reset my PC and lost it. From my experience, you can sometimes find the app in your backup by looking for files with .exe or .appx extensions. If you have the installation files or folders saved, try searching for those.

Also, I found that Spider Solitaire is a good replacement for a classic experience, and it's easy to use online without needing to install anything. If you can't track down the exact version, it might be worth checking out.

[thomasfrank]

Directly reinstalling the specific Spider Solitaire app from your backup is unlikely due to how Windows Store apps are stored and managed. You can try searching the Windows Store for similar Block Blast apps with the click-to-move feature or explore alternative app stores.

[fannytomy]

If you can't find the specific version of Spider Solitaire in the Windows Store, you can try reinstalling it from your backup files. Apps installed from the Windows Store are typically stored in the C:\WindowsApps folder. However, due to security restrictions, you may not have direct access to this folder.

Alternatively, you can search for the app in the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps or C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsApps directories. Look for a folder with the app's name or a similar identifier. Inside, you might find an .appx or .msix file, which is the package format for Windows Store apps. You can try to reinstall it using the Add-AppxPackage command in PowerShell.