I tried installing forge through the installer, but it never installs properly. It always freezes in the middle of the installation. After about 20 minutes of it being frozen, I just ran the task manager and ended java. It shows up in my .Minecraft under versions, but doesn't show up on the Launcher. I've tried it numerous times, but to no avail.
After my failure to use the installer, I resorted to installing it manually so I downloaded the forge 9.11.1.916 universal. In my .minecraft/versions folder, I made a copy of 1.6.4. I renamed it "forge". I clicked on it and renamed both the json file and jar "forge". I opened up the json file and renamed the ID "forge". I opened the jar, deleted the Meta.inf and copied the contents of forge 9.11.1.916 universal, and expected everything to work properly. I selected "forge" in the launcher and loaded up Minecraft. The game loaded, but without the mods folder showing up on the title screen or in my .minecraft.
If someone can tell me what I did wrong when trying to install forge manually, it would be greatly appreciated.
*Edit: I found a workaround by using a different computer to use the installer and then I copied the library and versions folders over to my main computer.
After my failure to use the installer, I resorted to installing it manually so I downloaded the forge 9.11.1.916 universal. In my .minecraft/versions folder, I made a copy of 1.6.4. I renamed it "forge". I clicked on it and renamed both the json file and jar "forge". I opened up the json file and renamed the ID "forge". I opened the jar, deleted the Meta.inf and copied the contents of forge 9.11.1.916 universal, and expected everything to work properly. I selected "forge" in the launcher and loaded up Minecraft. The game loaded, but without the mods folder showing up on the title screen or in my .minecraft.
If someone can tell me what I did wrong when trying to install forge manually, it would be greatly appreciated.
*Edit: I found a workaround by using a different computer to use the installer and then I copied the library and versions folders over to my main computer.
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