Both collections will not install in a freshly updated Win 8.1 from Win 8, all one day install. I was able to install Solitaire HD which I didn't really want. Both instances had the same error of 0x80070057. I searched and saw this error tied to many problems. ???

Here is a little similar situation like you have.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_store/cant-finish-installation-of-microsoft-solitaire/2a024cfc-639c-4c9e-a990-97e1e36b1277

1. It does not hurt if you test the health of your installation with sfc /scannow

2. Some problems may stem from activity of antivirus software, namely real time security.

3. If nothing helps, then use Process Monitor from Sysinternals to discover problem source.

HTH

Milos

I have come to the belief that the Microsoft Collections games which from my reading are also somehow connected to Xbox will simply not work in Win 8.1. I tried the solutions I read in the multiple threads:

Turn of Windows Firewall and local anti virus scanning to do the install.

Run SFC /SCANNOW

Shut off two settings in Synch

Install VLC Player, this seemed to help a number of people which baffles me why an open source media player would have any effect.

I am on the path to Win 10, second time around after a horrendous infection of malware/viruses. I had Microsoft Solitaire Collection working then until the infection and the steps I took to clean that up. I will wait until I install or upgrade to Win 10.

Thanks to both who gave me assistance.