This page describes how to install and run Mathematica using a single-machine password.

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1. If you downloaded Mathematica 6, double click on Setup.exe.  If you received a CD, then insert the Mathematica CD. The Mathematica CD window appears on your screen; click the Install Mathematica to a hard disk button.

   

   Note: If the Mathematica CD window does not appear, the CD autorun feature might be disabled on your computer. To start the installer, double-click the CD-ROM drive icon and then double-click the Setup.exe file in the Windows directory.

2. Click the Browse button to choose another destination directory, if desired. Click Install to start copying files.

   

3. Once all the files are copied to your disk, a dialog box appears asking if you wish to enter your license information now or wait until later. Click the radio button marked Enter license information now. Then click Finish.

   

   Then it prompts for a password. Click the Enter Password button.

   

4. Click the radio button marked Single Machine. Then enter your name, the name of your organization (iSabio), and license number . Click OK when you are done.

   

5. The following dialog box appears showing the MathID number for your machine. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and then click the Web button to obtain a password.

   

6. The registration process continues through a web browser. Click the radio button marked I want to register a product and generate a password, then click Continue.

   

7. Choose Windows; 6.0.1; Single User; 2 processes.

   

8. The web page prompts for personal information. Make sure to enter iSabio in the Organization field. The email address you enter will be the address to which the password will be sent. Fill out the rest of the form and click Continue.

   

9. Password request completed. Wolfram Research will contact iSabio to confirm your student status, then send your password via iSabio's Mathematica administrator. The process will take up to 48 hours to complete.

   

10. After you receive your password from the administrator, start up Mathematica. The same dialog box as step 4 appears. Enter the license number as before and click OK.

    

11. MathID will be filled automatically by the machine. Enter the password you received. Click OK.

    

12. Mathematica is now ready to use. Make sure to read Ten-minute Tutorial first!