How to Copy Computer Games From CD to a Hard Drive
Hard drives hold all of the information and data that a personal computer needs to function properly. Computer games take up some of this room on the hard drive when you copy them from a CD and then run directly from the computer's hard drive.
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Instructions
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Make certain the computer meets all of the games system requirements. Read the computer game's packaging to determine if your computer has enough power and adequate graphic card capabilities.
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Dedicate a location on the hard drive for the computer game to reside. The C drive holds most computer applications and a typical installation places the computer game here automatically.
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Close all other programs that are running on the computer before installing the computer game. End the program by clicking on the "File" menu and then "Close" option.
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Insert the computer game's CD into the CDROM drive of the computer. The computer recognizes the CD and automatically begins the installation process to the hard drive if the computer's auto play feature is enabled.
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Walk through the installation process by answering the questions the software provides. This places the game in a convenient location and adds desktop icons and shortcuts to the game application.
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Reboot the computer's hard drive for all changes to take effect. Once the computer is operating, check to make certain the computer game functions properly. Double click any game icon on the desktop to start the game.
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Tips & Warnings
Run the game and tweak all of the options that the game offers to ensure the game runs its best.
Use caution when you install computer games from a CD onto a Windows Vista operating system. This operating system has known issues that may keep the game from playing optimally.
Never touch the game CD anywhere on the shiny side. Keep all objects away from the disk that could cause scratches.
