Installing EB _ no go

[HopAlongBunny]

That's just it. I don't think I have installed anything.

Following the links: downloaded EB1.1.exe; EB12.exe; scriptfixes12_2; sprites12; and edb.zip.

unpacked zip to Rome; the exe's did nothing, mainly because they did not have any program target when I went into "properties"; that's what I've been diddling with in my own limited way to get them to do something besides return an error.

Now when I directed the EB1.1.exe on my desktop to C:\User\<name>\Totalwar; it spit out the EB1.1 DOS shortcut, a "preferences" and a "saves" folder (all to desktop). In "properties" the DOS shortcut did not go to any program and would return an error message. I moved the DOS shortcut into the \Totalwar folder and edited it to point at the Rome.exe; so it runs Rome. I think all I have done is create an unnecessary shortcut to the Rome.exe.

So far, all I have got is 2 exe files that do nothing on their own and are impossible to delete. I realize I must be doing something wrong...the numerous fans of EB show me its possible to get it, and have it work

I should also note; I do not have a client for torrent downloads (have never needed it)

edit: I think I have solved part of the problem; the dl I have is EB1.1.exe and is size 0 (same with the EB12.exe) I am now dl'ing EB1.1.exe size 786mb...this might explain something :)
edit2: ok, I think I've made progress :p Both exe's I dl'ed from the org ftp were 0 byte shortcuts; found and dl'ed proper EB1.1.exe and EB12.exe, will carefully unpack and install these :)