Latest questions about "carbon"

IS this shareware or freeware? How do I install it? Does it compress files in backups? Can I use it to make a "carbon copy"file by file backup of a drive?

How do I install NFS Carbon on my HP Probook Windows 7 Laptop? I remember there was some sort of trick to it, but I can't remember what it was and now the game doesn't want to work.