Install a Game on a PC

Sometimes installing games and other software on your computer can be a real pain. The process varies from game to game, and how you do it depends on if you're using Windows or a Mac computer.

Steps

  1. Insert the CD or DVD in the optical drive of your computer. It will automatically detect that a disc has been inserted, and a window will display on the monitor. Allow approximately 30 seconds for this to happen. You’ll probably hear the drive as it spins up and reads your disc.
  2. Find the application manually. If nothing pops up within 30 seconds, then open your main hard drive icon (on the top right of your monitor) and search for an icon with your game's name in the file.
  3. If there’s a Read Me First document, read it first. It may contain valuable information about installation and operation.
  4. Install the software. There may be an installer. If so, double-click it, and follow the prompts. The DVD may simply display the game’s folder with an arrow pointing to your Applications folder. If so, simply drag the game file onto the icon of the Applications folder shown. The software will copy into that folder.
  5. Read the fine print. If the game uses an installer application, and you enjoy reading stuff about copyrights, fairness, and how they promise to never sell your name to anybody ever, or think it’s important to know what rights the game maker has taken for its own, then read the EULA, or legal documents that are offered to you or displayed. Otherwise, simply follow the prompts and agree to everything they ask. If the game is installed by a simple drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, you

Windows

  1. Insert the CD or DVD in the optical drive of your computer. The PC will automatically detect that a disc has been inserted, and a window will display on the monitor. Allow approximately 30 seconds for this to happen. You’ll probably hear the drive as it spins up and reads your disc.
  2. Find the application manually. If nothing pops up within 30 seconds, then open My Computer and search for an icon with your game's name in the file.
    • If you don’t see it, locate and click on an icon that is labeled removable, or local disc, and open the directory.
  3. If there’s a Read Me First document, read it first. It may contain valuable information about installation or usage.
  4. Press install. Once you have located your software and have read any read-me files, double-click on the game or installer and follow the on-screen prompts to install.
  5. Read the fine print. If you enjoy reading stuff about copyrights, fairness, and how the company promises to never sell your name to anybody ever, or think it’s important to know what rights the game maker has taken for its own, then read the legal documents that are offered to you or displayed. Otherwise, simply follow the prompts and agree to everything they ask.
  6. Wait, while the computer installs the program. This might be brief, or it could take quite a long time, depending on the complexity of your game and the speed and efficiency of your PC.
  7. Launch the application. Play the game, and have fun!

Macintosh

  1. Insert the CD or DVD in the optical drive of your Mac. It will automatically detect that a disc has been inserted, and a window will display on the monitor. Allow approximately 30 seconds for this to happen. You’ll probably hear the drive as it spins up and reads your disc.
  2. Find the application manually. If nothing pops up within 30 seconds, then open your main hard drive icon (on the top right of your monitor) and search for an icon with your game's name in the file.
  3. If there’s a Read Me First document, read it first. It may contain valuable information about installation and operation.
  4. Install the software. There may be an installer. If so, double-click it, and follow the prompts.
    • The DVD may simply display the game’s folder with an arrow pointing to your Applications folder. If so, simply drag the game file onto the icon of the Applications folder shown. The software will copy into that folder.
  5. Read the fine print. If the game uses an installer application, and you enjoy reading stuff about copyrights, fairness, and how they promise to never sell your name to anybody ever, or think it’s important to know what rights the game maker has taken for its own, then read the EULA, or legal documents that are offered to you or displayed. Otherwise, simply follow the prompts and agree to everything they ask.
    • If the game is installed by a simple drag-and-drop into the Applications folder, you will likely be presented with a EULA the first time you run the application.
  6. Launch your game application. Be sure you have proper ergonomic seating for extended game play.



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