Chapter 5

Installing Programs

In Chapter 4, you learned how to manage and remove programs already installed or provided by Windows. Here you'll tackle the age-old questions of

  • Where do programs come from?
  • How do I take care of them?
  • What should I do if they misbehave?

Fortunately, these babies usually do come with a manual, or something like it. If not, that's what we're here for. But like children, programs sometimes misbehave or don't get along with their siblings, and it's up to you to bring them under control. This chapter will cover the following topics:

How to install programs from:

  • The Web, a disk, another computer on your network, or a program already on your computer
  • An “Anytime Upgrade”

How to install safely

  • Understanding licensing ...

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