Installing Software from the Internet

Nowadays, many software publishers make their products available via download from the Internet. Some users like this because they can get their new programs immediately. However, downloading software like this can take quite a long time, especially if you have a normal dial-up Internet connection, because the program files are so big.

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Most software publishers let you order CD versions of their software although you might have to pay extra to get a physical copy.

When you download a program from a major software publisher, the process is generally easy to follow. You probably have to read a page of do's and don'ts, agree to the publisher's licensing agreements, and then click a button to start the download. After you specify where (which folder on your hard disk) you want to save the downloaded file, the download begins.

When the download is complete, you should be notified via an onscreen dialog box. From this point, installing the program is almost identical to installing from CD or floppy disk except that you have to enter the complete path to the installation file in the Run dialog box. (And even this is easy just click the Browse button to find the folder where you saved the file. )