I downloaded the optifine.jar file, but I CANT INSTALL IT because it opens in NOTEPAD. I am not very tech savvy, so how do I fix this without rifling through hundreds upon hundreds of files and code? I just want to install it, NOT READ A BUNCH OF WIERD CHARACTERS.
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I really don't want to install forge for one mod, because that would force me to have to constantly re-install forge with every new snapshot. I guess i could try it.
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A Jar file is compressed and encrypted. You need the proper software to safety decompile and edit it without damaging critical parts of the file.
As majesty said, just drop it into the mods folder. I personally think the Optifine webpage needs to make this more clear, as I was confused for a while myself when I first installed optifine.
If you do not have java installed on your computer then install it. After you have installed java on your pc then right click the the optifine .jar file and hit "open with..." then select "java" and "ok". This will run optifine's auto installer.
To open .jar files, it is required you have installed Java. Java is the programming language Minecraft runs off of, (and used to require installed). You can download it from www.java.com/download
Since you have issues opening the installer the conventional way, you can use the Command Prompt.
Try this:
Open the Command Prompt (cmd) and type:
java -jar
Then find the JAR file in the file explorer, and drag it on top of the Command Prompt window. It should show up as a bunch of text separated with \ in between quotes, Like this: "C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads\Optifine_<version>.jar"
Then press enter. You should see the normal Optifine install dialog.
Wait for it to finish, then close command prompt. When you open the MC launcher, you will see the Optifine installer has created an Optifine profile and should have auto-switched to it.
I think it worked! Thanks a million. It installed and everything, but then the NEW launcher did not show up the optifine profile. Do I need to use the old launcher?
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I downloaded the optifine.jar file, but I CANT INSTALL IT because it opens in NOTEPAD. I am not very tech savvy, so how do I fix this without rifling through hundreds upon hundreds of files and code? I just want to install it, NOT READ A BUNCH OF WIERD CHARACTERS.
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FIX?!?!
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Curse PremiumFirst, DO NOT open a .jar file. The easiest way to use Optifine is to install Forge, then copy Optifine into the mods folder like any other mod.
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I really don't want to install forge for one mod, because that would force me to have to constantly re-install forge with every new snapshot. I guess i could try it.
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A Jar file is compressed and encrypted. You need the proper software to safety decompile and edit it without damaging critical parts of the file.
As majesty said, just drop it into the mods folder. I personally think the Optifine webpage needs to make this more clear, as I was confused for a while myself when I first installed optifine.
I tried installing forge, it failed. as usual. I do not know tech very well and would like to install optifine without forge.
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If you do not have java installed on your computer then install it. After you have installed java on your pc then right click the the optifine .jar file and hit "open with..." then select "java" and "ok". This will run optifine's auto installer.
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Curse PremiumSince you have issues opening the installer the conventional way, you can use the Command Prompt.
Try this:
Open the Command Prompt (cmd) and type:
Then find the JAR file in the file explorer, and drag it on top of the Command Prompt window. It should show up as a bunch of text separated with \ in between quotes, Like this: "C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads\Optifine_<version>.jar"
Then press enter. You should see the normal Optifine install dialog.
Wait for it to finish, then close command prompt. When you open the MC launcher, you will see the Optifine installer has created an Optifine profile and should have auto-switched to it.
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I think it worked! Thanks a million. It installed and everything, but then the NEW launcher did not show up the optifine profile. Do I need to use the old launcher?
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Actually, never mind. The shaders and optifine work. Thanks for the help, it means a lot.
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