Games on computer

Hello,
I have given up on being able to run any of the games I have purchased in the past. Even though VISTA says it can run older games, I have found that that just does not happen.
So I started playing the 'free' games that were already on the comuter. I then found out that you can only play them so many times until you get told to either purchase the game from Wildtangent or subscribe to Wildtangent.
So I tried to send a compliant to HP about this, the bogus free games.
The email response I got was to call 1.800.888.0292, which is for small business purchases. Now what does that have to do with games. So I called, and the person I spoke to did not know why I was given that number, so he gave me another number. 800.282.6672, that person did not know what I was speaking about, so she transferred me to - wait for it - the first number I called. Even after I told her that was the first number I called and they were the wrong department she still transferred me there.
It has become sadly apparent that HP has some lousy customer service. They do not understand what is being said, they do not know who to transfer you to.
And why do they say games are free only to give you a limit as to how many times you can play?

JoAnn, welcome to the forum.
I am sorry to hear about your poblems with your games. Games provided by WildTangent are considered Trial versions. This the reason for the need to purchase them after trying them for awhile. There are other games in Vista that you can play.
Have tried using Compatibility Mode in Vista to play older games that you bought? Here is a guide to help you:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-compatibility-mode/
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