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There is no other way. Xbox and Microsoft Store are the only way to see games on Windows.
UPDATE 2023-08-24: Skip ahead to post #21 for the latest version.
The shared link from @LesFerch's post #4 does work.
But for those who can't follow long instructions, I've written a PS script which does the entire install for you.
1. Download PowerRun.
2. Using PowerRun, open powershell.exe
3. From PS, enter the name of the script.
4. As the instructions stated, open Explorer and copy address "shell:::{ED228FDF-9EA8-4870-83b1-96b02CFE0D52}"
5. W11 is shown, but it should work on W10 1803 and later.
Extra credit (if you want the missing folder icon).
6. Unzip IconGroup14.zip
7. Download Resource Hacker.
8. Open \Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun
9. Select Icon Group 14
10. Replace Icon -> File -> IconGroup14.res
11. Save As to your local folder.
12. Rename \Windows\SystemResources\imagres.dll.mun -> \Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun-BACKUP
13. Move your saved copy -> \Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.mun
14. taskkill /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer
Note: This only works for English (US), because the linked post provides just those files.
I don't have the Windows files in other languages, you'll have to track down your language's W10 1709 ISO and extract them. Don't ask me about how this works, I'm only here to write an install script. And don't complain if the Discord links disappear, they're not mine.
Last edited by garlin; 24 Aug 2023 at 18:17.
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I'm adding new features to finish the task of having Resource Hacker run for you, and launching Windows Experience so the Index tab isn't left blank. All that is working, but I need to shore up the error checking so it recovers from unforeseen errors.
The current script works, but I'm trying to eliminate the 2nd half of the steps.
I did the following steps on my VM, and it worked! The icons have resolved the missing icon issue! Running games even work! One issue with the Game Explorer. I can't add shortcuts to the Game Explorer, which is an issue. Still works like a charm, though. I even created a Game Explorer start menu shortcut to access the Game Explorer easily!
And how do I fix the shortcut issue? I will plan to do this on my main PC one day.
https://i.imgur.com/ugwnXUV.png