copying and executing file
 

i recently purchased (downloaded) a game off of the net, when i received the activation number, the company suggested that i copy the game to cd in case i needed to reinstall it. when i tried to do this, it would not work, tried again, same thing. i am very new to all of this (computers), i know its something i'm not doing right, i also know someone on this forum does. the files an application, using win xp home. thanks for your help. please make it simple.

please help!!!! anyone?