How to Install Modloader for Minecraft

As is useful when installing new mods or a modloader, back up your minecraft.jar file., Download an archive utility like WinRAR, if you haven't already., Download Modloader, if you haven't already.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: As is useful when installing new mods or a modloader

    Locate your minecraft.jar folder in //AppData/Roaming.

    Next, simply right-click the minecraft.jar file.

    Create a new folder (you may want to call it Minecraft Backup) anywhere on your hard drive and paste the minecraft.jar file into this new folder.

    Finally, rename the minecraft.jar file to something like "Minecraft Backup".
  2. Step 2: back up your minecraft.jar file.

    Because Modloader comes zipped, you'll need a program to unzip the file once it's downloaded.

    WinRAR or 7-Zip can both be downloaded and used free. (WinRar may prompt you to pay, but you can still use it without spending a dime.) , Risugami's Modloader is a program that eliminates conflicts among mods, practically necessary if you have multiple mods installed at the same time.

    You can download Modloader here.

    Remember to download the version of Modloader that matches your version of Minecraft.

    For example, if you have Minecraft
    1.5, be sure to download Modloader
    1.5.
  3. Step 3: Download an archive utility like WinRAR

  4. Step 4: if you haven't already.

  5. Step 5: Download Modloader

  6. Step 6: if you haven't already.

Detailed Guide

Locate your minecraft.jar folder in //AppData/Roaming.

Next, simply right-click the minecraft.jar file.

Create a new folder (you may want to call it Minecraft Backup) anywhere on your hard drive and paste the minecraft.jar file into this new folder.

Finally, rename the minecraft.jar file to something like "Minecraft Backup".

Because Modloader comes zipped, you'll need a program to unzip the file once it's downloaded.

WinRAR or 7-Zip can both be downloaded and used free. (WinRar may prompt you to pay, but you can still use it without spending a dime.) , Risugami's Modloader is a program that eliminates conflicts among mods, practically necessary if you have multiple mods installed at the same time.

You can download Modloader here.

Remember to download the version of Modloader that matches your version of Minecraft.

For example, if you have Minecraft
1.5, be sure to download Modloader
1.5.

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