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Help downloading and installing the Windows version of Polyominoes 7.0:

  • The Windows version of Polyominoes is downloaded as the installer file PolySetup.exe
  • The easiest way to install it is to select the option to run the installer from where it is, rather than to just save it.
  • When you run it, a dialog will come up asking if you're sure you want to run the installer. Click the Yes button.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • The installer will install Polyominoes, the HTML help files, and an uninstaller.
  • If you still have problems installing, contact me.

Help downloading and installing the Mac OS X version of Polyominoes 7.1:

  • The Mac OS X version of Polyominoes is downloaded as the file Poly71.bin
  • Your browser will probably automatically convert the file to Poly71.sit. If not, double-click the Poly71.bin file to convert it. You may need to download Stuffit Expander (available from Aladdin Systems) if you don't already have it.
  • Once you have the Poly71.sit file, simply double-click it to run Stuffit Expander to decode it. A new folder, "Polyominoes 7.1" should appear.
  • Open the "Polyominoes 7.1" folder and double-click the Polyominoes icon to run Polyominoes. You may move the folder to another place on your hard drive if you wish.
  • If you still have problems installing, contact me.

Help downloading and installing the Mac OS Classic version of Polyominoes 7.0:

  • The Macintosh version of Polyominoes is downloaded as a BinHex file named, for example, poly70.hqx (the exact name depends on what version you download)
  • The poly70.hqx file should be automatically de-binhexed by your web browser. If not, run StuffIt Expander to de-binhex it. The resulting de-binhexed file is a StuffIt archive named poly70.sit
  • The poly70.sit file should be automatically un-stuffed by your web browser. If not, run StuffIt Expander to un-stuff it. The resulting un-stuffed file is the installer application named Polyominoes 7.0 Installer.
  • Run the installer. Click on the first dialog to dismiss the MindVision splash screen, then click Continue... on the next dialog to dismiss the Polyominoes installer splash screen.
  • Click "Install" to install Polyominoes. Unless you select a folder yourself, it will place the program in a folder named "Poly 7.0 ƒ" at the root level of your hard drive. It will also place help files in your System Folder in System Folder:Help:Polyominoes Help: You may do a custom install if you do not want the help files (the same help can be accessed via this web site).
  • The folder "Poly 7.0 ƒ" should automatically be opened. The README document is automatically opened. After reading it, close it and run the Polyominoes 7.0 program.
  • If you still have problems installing, contact me.

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