In the ZIP archive, beside the instruction text files, there are two packages and three folders:

- "_EnableColorOptionsGMND.package" (*required* for the CEP to work)
- "_EnableColorOptionsMMAT.package" (*required* for the CEP to work)
- "Extras" folder (additional CEP components, not required but strongly suggested)
- "CEP_Documentation" folder (optional, suggested)
- "CEP_Icons" folder (optional, only needed for website owners and CEP enthusiasts)


Install the said files and folder as follows:


a) _EnableColorOptionsGMND.package:
This file must be copied into your Downloads folder (overwriting any older version you might already have in there).


b) _EnableColorOptionsMMAT.package:
This file must be copied into your *PROGRAM* installation folder (not in the Documents folder!).
In a standard installation, the exact path is C:\PROGRAM FILES\EA Games\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Sims3D
but if you have changed the installation path while installing the game, it may be different.
NOTE 1: regardless your game configuration (i.e. the EPs that you have installed), the location for the MMAT file is always the one pointed out above.
NOTE 2: The name of the folder "The Sims 2" may be different, if your game is installed in other languages than English.


c) "Extras" folder: 
Open it and you will find 2 subfolders, "MyDocuments" and "ProgramFiles".

  c1) Open the "MyDocuments" folder and move the entire "zCEP-EXTRA" subfolder, along with the several files contained in it, in:
    (My Documents)\EA Games\The Sims 2
    NOTE: *DO NOT* put the "zCEP-EXTRA" folder into the Downloads. It goes into the main "The Sims 2" folder!
  c2) Open the "ProgramFiles" folder and move the entire "zCEP-EXTRA" subfolder, along with the several files contained in it, in:
    (Program Files)\EA Games\The Sims 2\TSData\Res\Catalog
    NOTE: I mean the PROGRAM FILES folder! It's the one where you installed THE GAME (usually, C:\Program Files)

NB: the leading "z" in the name "zCEP-EXTRA" is required, it's not a typo.
NB: The name of the folder "The Sims 2" may be different, in non-English games.
NB: Each EXTRA component is autonomous, and you can freely decide whether to install it or not; read the documentation to know what is each EXTRA, and the decide what EXTRA to install. I suggest to install them all.
However, if you decide to remove one or more EXTRA component, be sure to delete the unvanted component from BOTH the installation folders (My Documents and Program Files).



d) "CEP_Documentation" folder:
Put the entire folder, along with all the documents contained in it, wherever you want. I suggest the main Documents folder.
The CEP Documentation it's not required for the CEP to work, of course: it's just for your reference. If you are NOT a creator, you don't need the two "Object_List" files.


e) "CEP_Icons" folder:
Put the entire folder, along with all the files contained in it, wherever you want. This folder contains the official icon set for the CEP, usable for website owners or creators to put the CEP icons next to their recolour or to set up a CEP info page.
If you are NOT a webmaster nor a creator, you don't need the icon set.





MANUAL UNINSTALLATION OF THE CEP
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Remove both the files _EnableColorOptionsMMAT.package and _EnableColorOptionsGMND.package from the folders where you have copied them into.
Also remove the "zCEP-EXTRA", "CEP_Documentation" and "CEP_Icons" folders from the locations where you installed them. 



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