How To Download Multiple Versions Of Forge
Click the minecraft folder then click on mods.
How to download multiple versions of forge. Forge is something which let you customize minecraft with any of the mods you wish to. Drag the file you downloaded to the mods folder. Run the game again. It won t work but will create the necessary folders. Then download java se 7 and install it.
Exit the folder then run minecraft. Install forge for 1 7 2 then make a new profile with a new directory not minecraft for vanilla 1 7 2. Hit ok and the installer will begin downloading the forge files into the folder you have specified. Here you can have separate versions of minecraft or forge. Simply download it from the website then open it and add your minecraft account at the top right side.
September 22 2019 link to a version of this video using the new minecraft launcher https youtu be 7uccgzl8kd4 in this video i will show you how. Run the vanilla game then edit the profile to use forge for 1 7 2. For me i found this problem when i wanted to keep my original 1 7 10 forge and its mods and install a 1 10 2 forge to play with some latest mods and new vanilla blocks. Download a mod the same version of the forge you downloaded. Putting all the mods into mods folder will make two forge installation have trouble finding the mods that each of them needs to load.
The solution is this. For more you can look up online or on its wiki as explaining it will take too long. For newer forge versions this won t be an option at all so just move to step 4. For the unversed forge is a minecraft server allowing you to play most mods that minecraft has to offer. Select a location to install forge.