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Q-Xpress Tutorial

Q-Xpress is a tool that installs game content for the Sims 2 either by downloading directly from ModTheSims2, or from your local hard drive (or even a USB drive). It is Beta software, meaning that it is still in its testing phase.

The program can install the following files automatically:

• Zip files (.zip)
• Rar files (.rar)
• Sims 2 files (.sims2pack)

To download Q-Xpress, go to it's Official Website.

For troubleshooting, please see the Official Q-Xpress Support Forum.

Overview

Q-Xpress performs two functions:

• The MTS2 Install Feature: It behaves like a "shopping cart" while you browse MTS2's downloads section, allowing you to accumulate desired downloads and install them in one click.
• The Local Install Feature: It allows you to install files that you have already downloaded from other sites.

How to Install

To use Q-Xpress, you need to save/download the program to your computer, then install the program on your computer.

Quick Explanation:

• Download Q-Xpress from here.

• Install Q-Xpress.

• Use Q-Xpress. Refer to the next chapters in this article.

Detailed Explanation:

• Go to the Q-Xpress Official Site. Click the download button.

• Choose to Save the file:

• Put the file on your Desktop, and click Save:

• Minimize all of your open programs so that you can see your desktop. You will see a file called "Q-XpressSetup.exe". Double-click on that file:

• If this window pops up for you, select Run. But this window won't pop up if you've previously disabled it, so if you don't see it, don't worry:

• Now the Installer has started. Click Next:

• This screen asks where you want the program to install itself. Just leave that line as it is, and click Next:

• If everything installs correctly, you will see this screen. Simply click Finish:

Congratulations -- You have successfully installed Q-Xpress.

If you encountered any errors during this process, please see the Official Q-Xpress Support Forum.

How to Use the MTS2 Install Feature

The MTS2 Install feature behaves like a "shopping cart" while you browse MTS2's downloads section, allowing you to accumulate desired downloads and install them in one click.

Quick Explanation:

• Find a download that you like. Click the blue Q next to the file. This starts the Q-Xpress program.

• As you browse MTS2's downloads, click the blue Q next to the files you want to download.

• When you're finished picking your favorite files, open Q-Xpress. You'll see a list of all the items you picked.

• Click Install.

• You're done. Finished. Go play your game.

Detailed Explanation:

• To install content from the download section at Mod the Sims 2, simply click the blue "Q" icon next to the file you want to install:

• For Firefox users: You might see this screen the first time you click the Q. Just check the box and select Launch Application:

• After you've clicked the Q, Q-Xpress will automatically open, and you will see that the item is now listed in Q-Xpress:

• If you have more downloading to do, simply minimize Q-Xpress and browse the downloads on the site. Whenever you see something you want, just click the blue Q. Eventually you will have a list of items in Q-Xpress. When you're ready to install them, click Install:

• The progress meters will show you the status of the installation:

As long as you receive no errors, then the files have installed successfully.

If you encounter any errors, please see the Official Q-Xpress Support Forum.

How to Use the Local Install Feature