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DOWNLOAD 101 - Downloading and installation basics

If you are new to downloading files through the Internet you've come to the right place!  Here are step-by-step instructions for downloading the software for any of the SpiteNET games and installing them on your computer.

GLOSSARY: Don't mix these words up...

Download - To transfer (save) a file from a server (the Internet) to one's own computer.
Install -  To run a program that will install software on your computer so that you can use it (sometimes called setup).

GETTING STARTED:

When you download a file from the Internet you are actually copying a file from a remote location to the hard drive on your computer. First you need to decide where on your hard drive you want to download the file to. It often happens that after a file is downloaded, you can't find it!

• If you don't already have a folder that you usually download to, then create a download folder (directory) in your MyDocuments or Documents folder on your computer.
Name it TEMP, DOWNLOAD, or some other name that's easy to remember.
 
• BEGIN DOWNLOADING simply by clicking on the area indicated on the game's download page.

You can download SpiteNET games from several different locations (C/NET, WinSite, Tucows, etc.). Links to downloading on that page are in highlighted (usually in blue or green letters) and underlined -- underlining is used on web pages to indicate that you can click on the underlined area to link to (go to) another page, a downloadable file, etc.
 
• Your BROWSER (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, AOL's default browser, etc.) will then display a message informing you that you are about to download a file and ask you what you want to do with it.

 It doesn't matter how it's worded, just choose the SAVE or SAVE TO DISK option.
 
• A directory window will be opened for you. This is when you choose where on your hard drive you want to save it to. Navigate to the TEMP or DOWNLOAD directory you already created.

 
• Click OK and the downloading will begin.

If you have DSL or a Cable modem, it takes only a minute or two. If you have dial-up Internet service, the downloading can take anywhere from 10 to 25 minutes, depending on your modem speed.
 
• When the download has finished, the download dialog box usually has an option for locating the file. Click that button and it will open the folder on your computer where it has downloaded the file to.

SpiteNET games, like most software programs you can download from the Internet, are in "zipped" format. Below are the names of the files that you can download for each game:

SpiteNET: Spite and Malice, the download file name is spiteset.zip
Spiteful Bank, the download file name is spitebank.zip
Cassino by SpiteNET, the download filename is cassino.zip

What's a zip file?
The zip file that you download is actually one large file containing several files that are needed to install the game. A zip file can take a lot of files and compress them together into one file. This makes downloading quick and more efficient.

Windows XP and VISTA Unzipping and Installing: Both Windows XP and VISTA come with an unzipping feature (uncompress). The file you download will appear as a folder with a zipper on it. Right-click the file and select "Extract All" or double-click the file to start up the Compressed Folder Extraction Wizard and it will guide you through extracting the files.

AOL Unzipping and Installing: AOL includes a feature that automatically unzips zip files (or if you have an old version AOL, it unzips them when you log off). AOL creates a subfolder in your download folder and names that folder the same name as the zip file you downloaded. Just open that subfolder (it's usually given the file name spiteset, spitebank, or cassino) and double-click on the .msi installation file. This will start the installation program.

Windows 98: If you have Windows 98, that operating system doesn't have an unzipping function. Unzipping software is available for download everywhere, but I recommend WinZip. Click here if you need a copy of WinZip: http://www.winzip.com/ It's easy to download and install WinZip.  Just download the Windows version and double click on the file to install it.  After it is installed, whenever you click on a file with the extension .zip, it will automatically run the program for you.  It's very easy and very convenient to have!

INSTALLING: 

To install the game, go to the directory folder on your computer that you downloaded the game to *(can't find it, click here!) and double-click on the .zip file.  Your unzipping program will start and unzip all the files into a temporary directory. (See above for help on unzipping.)

Double-click on the .MSI installation file. The setup program will then install the game for you, and then you are ready to play! (Note: If your computer has an older operating system Win98/ME/NT/2000 click here.)

A short-cut to the game will be added to your desktop and your Windows Start button/Programs list. To play, just double-click on the short-cut.

(If you use WinZip Wizard, when you begin unzipping the file it will tell you that it has found a setup program and ask you if you want to run the install program. Choose INSTALL and everything is done for you in one step!)

Click here if you need to go to: SpiteNET: Spite and Malice's DOWNLOAD page

Click here if you need to go to: Spiteful Bank's DOWNLOAD page

Click here if you need to go to: Cassino by SpiteNET's DOWNLOAD page

PLAYING THE GAME: 

After successfully installing the game, you can start up the game by going to the Windows Start button, All Programs List, and selecting the short-cut to the name of the game.

If you have already purchased a registration code for the game, after you start the game, go to the game's Help Menu, Register option and choose Enter Registration Code. 

 *Can't find where you downloaded the file to?

Vista: Open your Documents folder and type the name of the file you downloaded (spiteset.zip, spitebank.zip or cassino.zip) in the Search box.

XP or earlier Windows:

-Use the Window's FIND function.
-Click on the Window's START button.
-Click on the FIND item.
-From the pop-out menu, choose "Files or Folders…"
-The FIND window will open.
-Type in the name of the file you downloaded (spiteset.zip, spitebank.zip or cassino.zip) and click on the "Find Now" button on the right.
-A window will then display the folder (directory) where it has found a file with that name on your C:\ drive. 

Finding the file for AOL users:

If you have already successfully downloaded the installation file (spiteset.zip, spitebank.zip or cassino.zip) through AOL, you can easily locate it through AOL's download manager:

  

From AOL's File Menu, select Download Manager.

Click on the "Show Files Downloaded" button.

Select spiteset.zip, spitebank.zip or cassino.zip from the list.

Click on the "Locate" button.
 

AOL will then open the folder that it downloaded and unzipped the zip to. AOL has already unzipped it for you and placed the unzipped files in a folder named after the zip file you downloaded. So all you need to do to install the game is double-click on the .MSI file. (Please be sure to close all other programs while running the installation program.)

Installing on an older computer -

-If Windows doesn't recognize the installation file's .MSI extension
If you have an older operating system (Window 98/ME/NT/2000), it may not have the necessary files to use Microsoft's .msi. You can download the Windows Installer Engine from here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292539/

If you didn't purchase a copy of the game on CD ROM, it is important to make a backup copy of the game's installation file that you downloaded. If you ever need to reinstall, you will need it.

The game must be installed to order to run. You cannot just copy the files from your old game folder.

If you have a CD ROM burner or a zip drive, you can copy the installation software to it.

The file you need to save is the original file you downloaded, spiteset.zip, spitebank.zip or cassino.zip. You can copy the zip file directly to your CD ROM or zip drive, or you can unzip it first and copy the 3 files in it to your CD ROM or zip drive.

If you unzip the zip file first, then whenever you need to reinstall the game, just click on setup.exe to start the installation program. After reinstalling, you will have to enter in your registration information again.

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http://www.spitenet.com/download101.htm    Last updated: 26 FEB 2009