How to Install Forge 1.6.

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Close any open sessions of Minecraft or Minecraft Launcher.

   These applications can interfere with the installation of Forge
   1.6.2.
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   Step 2: Navigate to the Minecraft Forge website at http://files.minecraftforge.net/.

   This page features all available versions of Forge Mod Loader, including Forge
   1.6.2. ,, The page will refresh and display an AdFly advertising page. , A downloads dialog box will display on-screen. , This file contains the installer wizard for Forge
   1.6.2. , If using a Windows-based computer, right-click on the .jar file and select the option to open the .jar file using Java. , This option may contain a more recent version of Forge
   1.6.2. , The installer wizard will display a message saying installation was successful when the process is complete. , A new profile for Forge
   1.6.2 will be displayed at the bottom left corner of Minecraft Launcher.
   
   If Minecraft is not currently installed on your computer, follow these steps to create a Mojang account and install Minecraft. ,, This will confirm that Forge
   1.6.2 was installed correctly. , If using Windows, the Minecraft game directory is located at C:/Program Files/minecraft/mods.
   
   If using Mac OS X, the Minecraft game directory is located at C:/Library/Application/minecraft/mods., If you don’t have any mods downloaded for Minecraft, follow these steps to find mods for Minecraft on the Internet.
   
   There are thousands of Minecraft mods available based on your personal interests and preferences regarding Minecraft gameplay. , You can now play Minecraft using the custom mod installed., This particular version of Forge is outdated and unstable, and may contain multiple known issues and bugs.
   
   Return to the Minecraft Forge website at http://files.minecraftforge.net/, and select the option to install the latest recommended version of Forge. , Some mods may no longer work with Forge
   1.6.2, and will cause Minecraft to crash as a result. , Some versions of Forge, especially earlier versions such as
   1.6.2, may not be compatible with your current version of Java., In some cases, Forge
   1.6.2 will fail to create a mods folder on its own at the time you install the program.
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   Step 3: Point to “1.6” under Minecraft Versions and select “1.6.2.” The page will refresh and display the installer links for 1.6.2.

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   Step 4: Click on “Installer” within the “Download Recommended” box.

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   Step 5: Wait five seconds

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   Step 6: then click on the “Skip” button displayed at the top right corner of the webpage.

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   Step 7: Select the option to save the .jar file to your desktop or default downloads folder.

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   Step 8: Navigate to the .jar file on your computer

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   Step 9: then double-click on the file to launch the installer wizard.

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    Step 10: Select “Install client

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    Step 11: ” then click on “OK.” If “Install client” is not an option

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    Step 12: repeat step #4

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    Step 13: and click on the “Installer” link within the “Download Latest” box.

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    Step 14: Click on “Next

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    Step 15: ” then follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing Forge 1.6.2 on your computer.

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    Step 16: Launch Minecraft.

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    Step 17: Select the new Forge profile

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    Step 18: then click on “Play.” This will start Minecraft gameplay.

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    Step 19: Verify that a new “Mods” folder displays on your screen.

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    Step 20: Close Minecraft and Minecraft Launcher

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    Step 21: then open the Minecraft game directory on your computer.

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    Step 22: Move any mod compatible with Forge 1.6.2 into the “mods” folder

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    Step 23: then relaunch Minecraft.

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    Step 24: Click on the “Mods” button in Minecraft after the game relaunches.

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    Step 25: Try installing a later version of Forge if you experience problems installing Forge 1.6.2.

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    Step 26: Delete any mods from the “mods” folder if Minecraft crashes repeatedly after installing mods using Forge 1.6.2.

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    Step 27: Try installing an updated or different version of Java on your computer if Minecraft crashes or displays a blank screen after installing Forge 1.6.2.

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    Step 28: Create a “mods” folder manually if you receive an “installation successful” message after installing Forge 1.6.2

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    Step 29: but there is no mods folder.

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