Installing a Single-Machine Copy of Mathematica 6.0 on Mac OS X (Downloadable Machine-Specific License)

Quit Mathematica if it is running.

Click Download to download Mathematica 6.

When the download is complete, double-click the file icon to extract the file. Your system should extract the files for you. If you have trouble extracting the files, please contact Technical Support.

A new window appears on your screen. Drag the Mathematica 6 icon to the location on your hard drive where you want to install it. When all files have been copied, double-click the icon on your hard drive to launch the program.

Installer Folder Window

Mathematica starts up and the front end password dialog box appears. Select Single Machine and enter your name, organization, and license ID number in the text fields. Your license ID number is provided on the final download page. You will also receive an email containing your license ID number at the email address registered with Wolfram Research.

Click OK when you are done.

Installer Dialog Box

A password dialog box appears showing the MathID number for your machine.

If you are a new Mathematica user, you will need this MathID number and your license ID number to register and get a password. The fastest and easiest way to register is on the web. Click the Web button to open your web browser on the registration page.

If you are upgrading to Mathematica 6, you will receive an email containing your license ID number and updated password at the email address registered with Wolfram Research. Your password is also displayed on the final download page.

If you have any difficulty obtaining your password, please contact Customer Service. You will need to supply your MathID number and license ID number.

Enter your password and click OK.

Installer Dialog Box

This completes the installation, and Mathematica is now ready to use.