I was about to write one of these today as I just got asked again how to install something, but Viper has done a good job already :tongue:
Edit by staff to reflect Steam changes to file locations in late 2013
All download come packed in a compressed format such as .rar or .7z .
A good tool to open these is 7zip.
There are two different installation possibilities for the game, the offline version for which you require a DVD, or the online/steam version, which can be installed with either the DVD or Steam purchase.
Tracks
Off-line version:
I recommend taking a backup of C:\Program Files\Race 07 before you continue so it can easily be restored if something goes wrong.
Open the compressed file (.zip/.rar/.7z).
If the folder inside is called Gamedata, extract this to:
C:\Program Files\Race 07\
If the folder inside has the track name, first check if the Gamedata folder is inside or not. If it is, follow the instruction above.
If not: Extract the [trackname] folder to:
C:\Program Files\Race 07\Gamedata\Locations
On-line version:
I recommend taking a backup of C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\[USERNAME]\Race 07\ before you continue so it can easily be restored if something goes wrong.
Open the compressed file (.zip/.rar/.7z).
If the folder inside is called Gamedata, extract this to:
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\Race 07\
If the folder inside has the trackname, first check if the Gamedata folder is inside or not. If it is, follow the instruction above.
If not: Extract the [trackname] folder to:
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\Race 07\Gamedata\Locations
If the Gamedata folder and/or the Locations folder does not exist, you'll need to create it yourself.
Cars
Please note: the files found in the download section under "Cars" are always skins a.k.a. liveries for existing cars. Installation instructions for these are under "Skins". The installation instructions in this part are for ADD-ON CARS a.k.a. mods.
Off-line version:
I recommend taking a backup of C:\Program Files\Race 07 before you continue so it can easily be restored if something goes wrong.
Open the compressed file (.zip/.rar/.7z).
If the folder inside is called Gamedata, extract this to:
C:\Program Files\Race 07\
If the folder inside has the car name, first check if the Gamedata folder is inside or not. If it is, follow the instruction above.
If not: Extract the [carname] folder to:
C:\Program Files\Race 07\Gamedata\Teams
On-line version:
I recommend taking a backup of C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\Race 07\ before you continue so it can easily be restored if something goes wrong.
Open the compressed file (.zip/.rar/.7z).
If the folder inside is called Gamedata, extract this to:
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\Race 07\
If the folder inside has the car name, first check if the Gamedata folder is inside or not. If it is, follow the instruction above.
If not: Extract the [carname] folder to:
C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\Race 07\Gamedata\Teams
If the Gamedata folder and/or the Teams folder does not exist, you'll need to create it yourself.
Skins
Off-line version:
I recommend taking a backup of C:\Program Files\Race 07\CustomSkins before you continue so it can easily be restored if something goes wrong.
Open the compressed file (.zip/.rar/.7z).
If the folder inside is called CustomSkins, extract this to:
C:\Program Files\Race 07\
If the folder inside has the skin name, first check if the CustomSkins folder is inside or not. If it is, follow the instruction above.
If not: Extract the [skinname] folder to:
C:\Program Files\Race 07\CustomSkins
On-line version:
I recommend taking a backup of \My Documents\Simbin\RACE 07\CustomSkins\ before you continue so it can easily be restored if something goes wrong.
Open the compressed file (.zip/.rar/.7z).
If the folder inside is called CustomSkins, extract this to:
\My Documents\Simbin\RACE 07\
If the folder inside has the skin name, first check if the CustomSkins folder is inside or not. If it is, follow the instruction above.
If not: Extract the [skinname] folder to:
\My Documents\Simbin\RACE 07\CustomSkins\
Edit by staff to reflect Steam changes to file locations in late 2013
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