Absolute Beginners Guide to Computer Basics (2nd Edition)

Almost all software programs have their own built-in installation programs. Installing the software is as easy as running this built-in program.

If the program you're installing comes on a CD-ROM, just insert the program's main or installation CD in your computer's CD-ROM drive. The program's installation program should then start automatically, and all you have to do is follow the onscreen instructions.

If the installation program doesn't start automatically, you have to launch it manually. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button to display the Start menu.

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   If this process doesn't work, try entering install instead of setup. (Some older programs have this different name for their installation programs.)

2. Select Run.

3. When the Run dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 11.1, enter x:\setup in the Open box. (Replace x with the letter of your CD-ROM drive; if your CD-ROM is drive D, you'd enter d:\setup.)

   Figure 11.1. Enter the location and name of the installation program in the Run dialog box.

4. Click OK.