Ok. Go
here (link) . Download the latest Version, instead of the gold-cd Version. Assuming (since you're trying to pull it off the CD) you do not have a Version of TDM in your SE4gold folder, you want to click on the "Download the TDM-ModPack Full Install" link at the bottom of the page.
You will be downloading an .exe file, not a zip file. Before you run the .exe file, use explorer to view your SE4gold folder. Write down EXACTLY the address in the address window (it should probably be something like "C:/blah/blah/Space Empires 4 Gold")
Run the .exe file (double click it). It will bring up an install wizard. Follow the recommended coarse of automatically finding your SE4gold folder. It will then prompt you, telling you what folder it is about to install TDM to. Make sure this is the address you wrote down. If it is, then let it continue with the install.
I hope I covered it all, it's been a while since I installed TDM. Wait a minute, no it hasn't! But it sure seems like it has been... Anyway, I hope that finally clears it all up for you.
PS. what's windows second edition? Is it win2000? winme? winxp? Second edition of what Version?
[ July 23, 2002, 11:31: Message edited by: dumbluck ]