I downloaded a red alert 2 torrent how do I work it It saved like the whole thing to a folder but what do I need to work it like make it play lol

That depends on what kind of file it is, of course. If it's a .ISO file, you can use PowerISO or something like that to mount the file.
Sometimes the files are also in .RAR format. You download winrar, and extract the files to some random location. Then navigate to that location and find your game executable.
Also, there's probably a readme that came with your downloaded file. Most torrents include one.