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# Install

## ◾ Install addon

* Go to [**https://gmodstore.com/**](https://gmodstore.com/) and download a fresh copy of your purchased script.
* **Extract** the download zip to your computer
* **Create** a new folder on your gmod server called the name of the addon
  * Make sure the folder name contains **NO SPACES**, **NO SPECIAL CHARACTERS**, and **NO CAPS**
  * *Example:  garrysmod/addons/**arivia***
* **Upload** the extracted addon files to the newly created folder
  * Ensure you are uploading the files to match the following file structure:

                    📁 garrysmod\
                        📁 addons\
                            📁 **arivia**\
                                 📁 lua\
                                 📁 materials\
                                 📁 resource

* **Restart** the server
* As the server restarts, **view** the console **for errors**. 
  * If you see errors, contact the developer with a list of them.
  * If you do not see errors, proceed forward
* Try to activate your addon by pressing **F4**
* If you see the script actively working, then you are finished with the setup.