Quote - The frustration here, Esther, is the amount of information the OP is not providing for us to thoroughly provide accurate help.  At the moment, it sounds like the execution files have been placed into a folder but not installed into Poser yet.

And my point is that I've been trying to tell you that I am new to this and don't have a full understanding of what needs to be done. You seem to believe that I do and with that way of thinking... expect me to explain fully, with total understanding what you want me to tell you and I don't have total understanding of what's needed to be done. For the most part how can I install the execution files into Poser when I don't have the understanding of how to do so. If I did, I might have finally done what's needed to be done by now.

Quote - As per the illustration posted earlier by me.

Okay, my next question is how do I create a runtime folder with the items I have so that they can be uploaded into Poser Pro 2012?

Quote - Initialization occurs at the end of the installation, it prompts you to initialize.  You should have an update icon on your desktop.  I would recommend running that and running it every time you install a new morph pack.

Yes... the update icon is on my desktop and I ran that... so what do I do next? I still don't have V4 in Poser Pro 2012 yet.

Quote - Choosing the DAZ Studio instead of Poser option in the installer does not change what is installed.  It simply skips the Poser.exe search and gives the user the option to point to any folder they want.  The reason I strongly suggest having the DAZ Gen4 figures in their own folder is their morhs and add ons need to be installed to the same folder the figures are in.  Once the morphs are installed they have to be initialized, some times they may even need to re-initialized.  Having everthing for them in one folder can make it easier to find the initialization .bat file.

Okay... I've already put the V4 figures in their own folder, so how do I find the initialization.bat file?

Quote - Operating System. Windows?  MAC?

Windows Vista.

Quote - Under what OS?

Okay... what does OS stand for?

Quote - This is how you add a new external runtime folder to your library.

Poser Pro 2012 is located in my computer's Locat Disks, Program Files under Smith Micro and my primary Runtime folder is located in the Poser Pro 2012 folder. I hope that helps.

Quote - Except that you will include all the DAZStudio files installed on your HD.  Not a practical solution if you do not intend to install DAZStudio at all.  A waste of disk space. 

The options are in your installer; you need to create your folder at a convenient location for easy access. 

But, I think before you proceed with this installation, what OS are you using and how is PP2012 installed on your machine?  Did you use default settings, where is your primary runtime located, etc?  As much practical information you can give.  ATM, we are giving advice without important information which you neglected to provide.  We can guide you better with this info and avoid headaches later when you attempt use the app.

I downloaded Poser Pro 2012 straight from the DVD and didn't use any default settings as far as I know. Also am not sure where the primary runtime is located. Like I said, I'm new to this, but would like to be able to proceed. Sorry for all the trouble.

Quote - The whole search for Poser.exe is outdated since you don't want your content in the Porgram Files folders.  You are better off creating a new folder for the DAZ figures and use the DAZ Studio option to point the installer to that folder.  You will then have to add that folder to Poser's library directory.

Okay... in creating a new folder for the DAZ figures and using the DAZ Studio option to point the installer to that folder, where is the DAZ Studio option, in DAZ Studio or in Poser???  Also, how would you go about adding that new folder to Poser's library directory? I'm new at this and want to get it right.

Quote - Actually, to be more specific, WordPad will create a text file as such 'Poser.txt'.  Change the txt extension to exe and place that into your parent destination folder where a runtime folder exists.

Okay... where do I locate "WordPad"? And are you saying that when changing the txt in "Poser.txt" to exe, then it would appear as "Poser.exe" instead of "Poser.txt"? I want to be sure about this... want to get it right.

Quote - open word pad, save a blank document as poser.exe into the main poser folder and bingo, installer will recognise the location

Okay... once again, I'm a novice at this, so "word pad"??? And "save a blank document"??? Also... how do I go about saving a blank document as "poser.exe" into the main poser folder?

Quote - Since the base model is free, you register at DAZ and add V4 to your cart.  Proceed to checkout and she will be ready for download under your account.  The files are installers. 

The problem you will encounter is the V4 installers will not recognize PoserPro.exe; you will need to create either a dummy Poser.exe from a text program or use install to DAZStudio as a work around (this latter method does not sit right with me).  The forum already contain several post addressing this problem.

Okay... how do you go about creating a dummy Poser.exe from a text program??? I'm a novice when it comes to such things.

Quote - DAZ3D.

http://www.daz3d.com/i/shop/itemdetails/-/?item=4783

Morph packs and characters are for purchase.

I have Poser Pro 2012 (just got it in the mail and am new at using it). So how do I go about uploading Victoria 4 into Poser???

Quote - If you get V4, I recommend getting the Morphs++ pack as well to avoid latter disappointment. Most, not all, but most characters for V4 require at least Morphs++ to get the same figure shape.

Where do I get the Morphs++pack???