: If purchased from Her Interactive or Amazon , the zip may simply hold the .exe setup and data folders for a one-click installation. 🛠️ How to Use It For Installation :

This 23rd installment in the series can sometimes be finicky on newer operating systems: Shadow at Waters Edge _ Save File Request : r/nancydrew

Extract the contents to a new folder in your directory rather than Program Files to avoid modern Windows permission errors.

to see the new save entry in your "Load Game" menu. ⚠️ Common Fixes for This Version File: Nancy Drew Shadow at the Water's Edge.zip...

: Because the original retail version of Shadow at the Water’s Edge was a two-disc set, many digital archives provide them as two separate .zip or .iso files (Disc 1 and Disc 2).

If the zip contains .iso files, you may need to "mount" them using a virtual drive tool or Power ISO to make the computer think a physical disc is inserted. :