Installing a Single-Machine Copy of Mathematica 6.0 on Windows (Downloadable Machine-Specific License)

Quit Mathematica if it is running.

Click Download to download Mathematica 6.

The File Download window will appear. Click Save File to continue.

Save Download File Dialog Box

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

The Mathematica 6 Setup window appears.

By default, Mathematica is installed in the directory C:\Program Files\Wolfram Research\Mathematica\6.0. To choose another destination directory, click Browse. Click Install when you are ready to begin copying files.

Installer Dialog Box

Once all the files are copied to your hard drive, a license information dialog box appears. Select Enter license information now and then click Finish.

If you choose to enter the license information later, the installer will quit without launching Mathematica. To launch Mathematica, choose Start > All Programs > Wolfram Mathematica > Mathematica 6.

Installer Dialog Box

Mathematica starts up and the following 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 with your license ID number at the email address registered with Wolfram Research.

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.