How to install a software update

When an update is received you are sent a zip file usually called something similar to

Pool_lg 3_34_04 DR 28_01_08.zip

The zip file will contain two files:

POOL_LG.chm : this is the help file

Pool_lg.exe : this is the actual program

To install and run the new software all you need do is replace the old files with the new files.

Note: any shortcuts you have set up will not change and any leagues you are running will be unaffected.

1. Open a window that shows the folder c:/program files/pool_lg

This can either be done using My Computer (on the desktop) or by selecting Start, All Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer.

The image below shows how the window opened using windows explorer should look. Note that the arrows point to the two files that you will be replacing.

2. Save the attachment

In your email program (eg Outlook or Outlook express) save the attachment to c:\program files\pool_lg. You can now close, or minimise, your email program.

The image below shows what the folder should now look like. The arrow shown points to the attachment that you have just saved.

3. Open the attachment

Right click on the attachment in the window that you are viewing the files and select Open with Winzip. This is usually the first option, as highlighted by the arrow in the following image.

You may have other compression programs such as WinRar. It is fine to use other programs to uncompress your zip file if you wish. This example only uses WinZip as it is the most popular.

4. Drag and drop the new files

A new window will open showing the contents of the zip file. The zip file will usually contain the two files showing in the image below.

Click the left mouse button on one of the files and, while holding the left mouse button down, drag the file from the zip window to the folder window (this is down by the arrow below). (This must be done for the other file as well).

5. Confirm file replace

When asked if you would like to replace the existing file, be sure to answer Yes.