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- | ===== Download and Install BitComet ===== | ||
- | ==== Download BitComet ==== | ||
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- | BitComet can be downloaded from the [[http:// | ||
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- | 1) left-click the download icon on the web page to download the latest version. | ||
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- | Or 2)Download previous versions from the [[http:// | ||
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- | * Most versions have an installer (Setup) package, and a " | ||
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- | ==== Install BitComet ==== | ||
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- | Navigate to the location where you saved the setup file, double-click it to start the installation. | ||
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- | **Select Language**\\ | ||
- | Select your language and click " | ||
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- | **Setup Wizard**\\ | ||
- | The Setup Wizard will guide you through the rest of the installation. Click " | ||
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- | **License Agreement**\\ | ||
- | Read through the License Agreement. You must click "I agree" to continue. If you do not agree, click " | ||
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- | **Privacy Policy**\\ | ||
- | The Privacy Policy describes what information we will collect and what we do with it. You must click "I agree" to continue. Otherwise, click " | ||
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- | **Choose Components**\\ | ||
- | Select the menu items and shortcuts that you wish to install (see snapshot). Click on the " | ||
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- | **Installation Location**\\ | ||
- | Select the destination folder where you wish to install BitComet. (The default pathname is preferred by most users). Click " | ||
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- | **Installing**\\ | ||
- | The installation will take a few minutes. Please wait for it to complete.\\ | ||
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- | **Other setup**\\ | ||
- | Installation of BitComet is completed, it is recommended to set google.atcomet.com as the homepage (This is optional). You can support us by ticking the box.\\ | ||
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- | **Finish Installation**\\ | ||
- | When you see this screen, BitComet has been successfully installed. You have the options to: | ||
- | * run BitComet now, | ||
- | * automatically start BitComet when Windows starts (you can change this later if you wish), and | ||
- | * view the ReadMe file which contains late-breaking news about this version. | ||
- | Click " | ||
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- | (You must already have an archive extraction program installed and know how to use it.) | ||
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- | The archive contains two .exe files: BitComet_Win9x.exe and BitComet.exe. | ||
- | * BitComet_Win9x.exe is for use with Win95, Win98 or WinMe. | ||
- | * Use BitComet.exe under Win2K, WinXP, Vista or later versions. | ||
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- | You will only need to install one of them, and you can delete the other one to avoid confusion. | ||
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- | You are expected to know your way around your computer, files, archives and associated terminology. **We do not offer support or help for this version.** Hence please don't use the green version if you're not fully familiar with it. | ||
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- | ==== Upgrade (or Downgrade): Install another version over an existing version ==== | ||
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- | Simply download and install the desired version right over your current version, as stated above. | ||
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- | ==== Possible installation problems related to UAC ==== | ||
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- | User Account Control (UAC) is a technology and security infrastructure introduced along with Microsoft' | ||
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- | Because running the BitComet installation package needs administrator privileges, in certain cases, // | ||
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- | As a basic guideline you should keep in mind that if you have | ||
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- | [[install_package_and_uac|Read this]] to learn more about the installation package and UAC. | ||
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- | -[[using_bitcomet_to_download_torrents|Next Page]]\\ -[[start|Main Index]] |