1. MOUNT DC-CD OR CD-CW IN YOUR PC USING FOR EXAMPLE - POWER ISO
2. COPY GAME FILES TO YOUR GAMES FOLDER
3. RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR 
DC CD FIX.exe
AND/OR
dc_cw_cd_fix.exe
TO SET CD DRIVE AND SAVE SETTINGS

RUN GAME
DCF.EXE		FOR DARK COLONY
FREEXP.EXE	FOR EXPANSION COUNCIL WARS