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  1. sandisk

    sandisk Regular member

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    Hi, I'm still having trouble useing programmes I downloaded as zip files. For instance, I downloaded microsoft word on p2p, it seemed to download ok but when I unziped it and clicked on install, it said something like " unable to run on dos". It had a whole bunch of other icons in the zipped file aswell. I'm only new to downloading programmes so i'm not that well up on what to do. I also downloaded a game and it was the same, when I unzipped the folder, I just looked for "install" or "run", but I just can't seem to get the programme up and running. Any suggestions on what I should do??
     
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    look for setup.exe as that is used in windows whereas install.exe is for dos
     
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    I see, thanks alot. So does that mean, when I download whatever in the zipped folder, just unzip it, look for setup.ex, click it and that should run the programme on my system??
     
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    yes but remember some programs want serial/key numbers when installing
     
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    I'm after deleteing word now cause I thought I couldn't use it but when I opened the folder and obiously used the install instead of exe. it never asked me for serial no's or key when I tried to start it up, but I also saw them available for download aswell. But with regards to say games, there should be no problem ?
     
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    same situation as might ask for numbers
     
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    Thanks 4 the info.
     
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    no problem, teach & learn
     

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