I’ve downloaded the gplates_2.5.0_win64.exe version and get all the files downloaded onto my computer, however, I cant actually open and use the app unless I’m missing something? Is there a certain folder I need to open or a certain program/app I need to download? It doesn’t download a desk icon despite me selecting that option. What am I meant to do? I have a windows 11 x64 computer and cant find anything anywhere online that can help with this problem. Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated!!
It sounds like you can’t find the gplates_2.5.0_win64.exe file? Where that ends up depends on your browser, etc.
However, once you find it you can just double-click it to install GPlates (once). Then you can start up GPlates like you would another application on your computer (from the Start menu in lower left of screen).
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I had a folder for Gplates2.5.0 on my computer, but when I doubleclicked it nothing would happen and it would just open up to all the files for the program which was leaving me confused. I did go through all of them again and found the application and I was able to open it! I guess I just kept missing it, if that was even the right way to open it idk I’m not that well-versed with computer files and whatnot yet. But I got it working now! thank you!!
You might have downloaded “gplates_2.5.0_win64.zip” instead of "gplates_2.5.0_win64.exe. Double-clicking that (zip file) might have extracted all the files into a folder (which would then require you to double-click the gplates.exe file to run GPlates).
In any case, I’m glad it’s working for you now!