Install a program in WINDOWS 7

You can do a lot with the programs and features included in Windows, but you might want to install other programs.

How you add a program depends on where the installation files for the program are located. Typically, programs are installed from a CD or DVD, from the Internet, or from a network. If you want to uninstall or make changes to a program already installed on your computer, see Uninstall or change a program.

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To install a program from a CD or DVD

• Insert the disc into your computer, and then follow the instructions on your screen. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  Many programs installed from CDs or DVDs open an installation wizard for the program automatically. In these cases, the AutoPlay dialog box appears and you can choose to run the wizard. For more information, see AutoPlay: frequently asked questions.

  If a program doesn't begin installation automatically, check the information that came with the program. This information will likely provide instructions for installing the program manually. If you can't access the information, you can also browse through the disc and open the program setup file, usually called Setup.exeor Install.exe. If your program was written for an earlier version of Windows, seeMake older programs run in this version of Windows.

To install a program from the Internet

1. In your web browser, click the link to the program.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To install the program immediately, click Open or Run, and then follow the instructions on your screen. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

   • To install the program later, click Save, and then download the installation file to your computer. When you're ready to install the program, double-click the file, and then follow the instructions on your screen. This is a safer option because you can scan the installation file for viruses before you proceed.

Note

When downloading and installing programs from the Internet, be sure you trust the publisher of the program and the website that's offering the program.

To install a program from a network

If you connect your computer to a domain (such as an internal corporate network) that has programs that you can add, you can install programs from Control Panel.

1. Open Get Programs by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, clicking Programs and Features, and then, in the left pane, clicking Install a program from the network.

2. Click a program in the list, and then click Install.

3. Follow the instructions on your screen. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.