{"id":105,"date":"2011-09-15T14:50:12","date_gmt":"2011-09-15T14:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guitar-online.com\/en\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2015-07-28T12:34:02","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T12:34:02","slug":"how-to-download-a-file","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.guitar-online.com\/en\/how-to-download-a-file\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download a File"},"content":{"rendered":"

Downloading is the process of copying a file from one computer to another across the Internet. When you download a file from our web site, it means you are copying it from the author or publisher\u2019s web server to your own computer. This allows you to install and use the program on your own machine<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to download a file using Internet Explorer and Windows\u00ae. (This example shows a download of the file \u201cdweepsetup.exe\u201d from Dexterity Games.) If you\u2019re using a different browser such as FireFox, Chrome, Safari, Opera or a different version of Windows, your screens may look a little different, but the same basic steps should work.<\/p>\n

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  1. Click on the download link for the program you want to download. Many sites offer multiple download links to the same program, and you only need to choose one of these links.<\/li>\n
  2. You may be asked if you want to save the file or run it from its current location. If you are asked this question, select \u201cSave.\u201d If not, don\u2019t worry as some browsers will automatically choose \u201cSave\u201d for you.\n

    \"File<\/li>\n

  3. You will then be asked to select the folder where you want to save the program or file, using a standard \u201cSave As\u201d dialog box. Pay attention to which folder you select before clicking the \u201cSave\u201d button. It may help you to create a folder like \u201cC:\\Download\u201d for all of your downloads, but you can use any folder you\u2019d like.<\/li>\n
  4. The download will now begin. Your web browser will keep you updated on the progress of the download by showing a progress bar that fills up as you download. You will also be reminded where you\u2019re saving the file. The file will be saved as \u201cC:\\Download\\dweepsetup.exe\u201d in the picture below.\n

    Note:<\/b> You may also see a check box labeled \u201cClose this dialog box when download completes.\u201d If you see this check box, it helps to uncheck<\/b> this box. You don\u2019t have to, but if you do, it will be easier to find the file after you download it.<\/p>\n

    \"Download<\/li>\n

  5. Depending on which file you\u2019re downloading and how fast your connection is, it may take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes to download. When your download is finished, if you left the \u201cClose this dialog box when download completes\u201d option unchecked, you\u2019ll see a dialog box like this one:\n

    \"Download<\/li>\n

  6. Now click the \u201cOpen\u201d button to run the file you just downloaded. If you don\u2019t see the \u201cDownload complete\u201d dialog box, open the folder where you saved the file and double-click on the icon for the file there.\n

    What happens next will depend on the type of file you downloaded. The files you\u2019ll download most often will end in one of two extensions. (An extension is the last few letters of the filename, after the period.) They are:<\/p>\n