WinSite Startup Section:The Basic Information You Need to Download and Start Enjoying the Files Now!

Most files found in the WinSite archives are compressed. File compression allows us to store files in a smaller package. This means it takes less time for you to download the file. Don't worry, you will receive the entire file—you just have to uncompress the file once it is downloaded.

File names that end with .zip can be uncompressed using PkWare's pk263w16.exe program (for Windows 3.1x) or pk270wst.exe (for Windows 9x/2000/NT) or WinZip95.exe (for Windows 9x/2000/NT). You need to download one or both of these files to your own PC—depending on which version of Windows you are running. Both are self-extracting, so double-click on their filename in the FileManager (or Windows Explorer) to begin the installation.

Files ending with an .exe are usually self-extracting. That means you only have to type out the name of the file, and press Enter from the DOS prompt (or use the Run command from the Windows Program Manager) to begin the installation process.

For example, if you downloaded pk263w16.exe, type: pk263w16, and pressed Enter, the program would create a number of new files. These files are information files (readme.txt, read1st.txt, etc.) and the program files. The information files will explain how to install the program or where to place the program files.

WinZip95.exe is 'self-installing' as explained below.

Some .exe files start the installation process on their own.
For example, let's say you downloaded a file called playground.exe. This type of program, when you type playground and press Enter from the DOS prompt, might start up Windows and proceed with the installation process. All you have to do is follow the instructions on your screen during installation.

Other .exe files open up into one or more .zip files
For example, after typing playground and pressing Enter, the file might create 4 new files called disk1.zip, disk2.zip, disk3.zip, and Readme.txt. First look at any readme files for necessary information, then unzip the 3 .zip files. This will create the necessary program files.

There are a number of other compression programs. WinSite holds these programs:

• arj230.exe ARJ Self Extracting Archive (for .ARJ files)
• zoo210.exe Self Extracting ZOO
• Winzip95.exe WinZip w/Built-in ZIP, TAR, gzip, & compress for Windows 9x/2000/NT

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