Appendix A: Installation

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Downloading GameStop App

To download & install GameStop App, there are two options:

GameStop App (Web Installer)- is a smaller file (7+ MB), that will download the rest during installation.

GameStop App (Full Install)- is the full install of GameStop App (apprx. 26 MB).

The file sizes may change as new features and changes are made to GameStop App. After the initial install of either version, GameStop may download an additional update.

Installation Instructions

On Vista if you get the Security Warning, "Do you want to run this file?", click . (Click or to abort.)

If Vista asks "A program needs your permission to continue", click "Continue". On the GameStop - "InstallAware Wizard" Welcome to Setup Wizard screen, click to continue. (Click to abort.)

After reading the "License Agreement", check the box for "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click to continue. (Click to return to the previous screen or Click to abort.)

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For "Destination Folder", either click to accept the default path. (Or click to select a different folder, then click to continue.) (Click to return to the previous screen or click to abort.)

The next screen will start the actual installation, with a status bar and messages as it installs GameStop App on your computer. If you are installing the "Web Install", some of the messages will say 'downloading files', while the "Full Install" will say 'installing files' from the file you downloaded. (Click to abort.)

Once installation is complete, you will see the following message. By default, the box is checked for "Run GameStop App now". (If you want to run GameStop App later, uncheck the box.) Click the button.

Creating a Login

When running GameStop App for the first time, you will see the Impulse splash screen appear.

Then the login screen will appear, asking you to create a new account. the options are as follows:

• Login with me existing account - Just click on this option and logon with your existing account.
• Create new account - type in the desired login name as the "Account name", this can be a shortened version of your real name or an alias of your choosing. Then create and verify your password by re-typing it, then click . (Click to return to the previous screen. Click or to abort.)
• I forgot my account information - if you already have an GameStop PC Downloads account, but forgot your username and/or password, select this option & type in the email address for the account. Your account information will be emailed to that address.

The next screen is the Terms of Service which you must agree too by clicking . (Click to return to the previous screen. Click or to abort.)

The last screen is the Congratulations screen which means you have finished the setup of your Impulse account. Impulse sends a verification email to the email account you gave. You must open that email & click the link to verify your account before you can use any of the Community features. Click the button to run Impulse. (Click or not to run Impulse.)

Running Impulse

When running Impulse for the first time, you will see the Impulse splash screen display & disappear.

Then the actual Impulse program will appear, displaying the "Explore" tab. Impulse will flash status messages as it logs in and checks for updates via the internet.

Status messages are displayed in the lower, left-hand corner of the Impulse window. The messages will flash by as Impulse checks for any updates, messages may include: Retrieving latest information, Downloading Impulse update, Impulse update ready, and other messages may appear.

When an Impulse update is ready to apply, you will be prompted to restart Impulse. This will not restart your computer, only the Impulse application. Click to restart Impulse & apply the update(s). (Click to keep Impulse open. The update(s) will not be applied until you close & restart Impulse.)

After restarting Impulse, you will see the familiar splash screen, with status messages inside the small box. Impulse will then be displayed and is ready to use.