To avoid such problems, you need to carefully read the information on the game. There are two main types of posting games on sites. Either the game is packed into an archive such as Winrar and ZIP, or these are image files. Today we will look at an example of how to run the downloaded game from the archive.
It is necessary
For less confusion, specify the correct location for the game. Be sure to check the archive for viruses and other malware. We need a downloaded archive with our favorite game
Instructions
Step 1
You need to download the game to the hard drive of your computer, and open the folder with the archive located in it.
Step 2
Then double-click on the shortcut, depicted as a stack of books, or if you have a Zip archive, the shortcut will be in the form of two Latin letters Z.
Step 3
After that, the context menu of the program will open, in which the files of the game itself will be displayed on the left side. There can be a lot of them, and among these files, of course, you will find a file under the description: Install. Don't be in a hurry, because the archiver will start unpacking the game into a temporary folder. And it is not always convenient to search for it, especially for an inexperienced user.
Step 4
Select all files in the archive. You need to select files with the keyboard shortcut: (Ctrl + A). Then, preferably on the topmost file in the column, you need to right-click in order for a small window to appear. In the window that appears, select the line "Extract to the specified folder".
Step 5
We indicate the path to unpack the game. For example drive D: rar folder. Now we have to wait for the unpacking of the game. The speed of the process depends on the volume of the game. 5 to 15 minutes. It is not recommended to run games or other powerful applications during the process. This can significantly slow down the process or even cause an error.
Step 6
After completion, open the folder with the already unpacked game. The unpacked game contains several system files. Select the “Setup” icon and start installing the game.
Step 7
Before starting the installation of the game, we will be offered to update direct x, install additional software. You don't have to install additional software if you want.
Step 8
Next, you need to register the installation path for the game. By default, all games are installed on the C: drive, but you can create a folder on a different partition on your hard drive. Disc D / games.
Step 9
We are patiently waiting for the game to be installed, as soon as the message "Installation complete" appears, launch the game from the shortcut on the desktop.
