diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b0a9beb..4a74151a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ OR create a new account at `/join`, and use access code `qwertyui`
 
 Start mapping and programming!
 
-While we are still figuring out vagrant for Windows, there is an older set of instructions below
+We haven't figured out Vagrant for Windows yet, but we have a set of manual instructions here:
+
 - [For Windows][windows-installation]
 
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/doc/WindowsInstallation.md b/doc/WindowsInstallation.md
index f4ed3768..7e601a08 100644
--- a/doc/WindowsInstallation.md
+++ b/doc/WindowsInstallation.md
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
-Before you begin, you'll need to install a number of software packages:
+Before you begin, you'll need to install stuff:
 
-Ruby:           http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads
-Git:            http://git-scm.com/download/win
-PostgreSQL 9.2: http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload
-nodejs:         http://nodejs.org/download
+Ruby, Git, and Rails: http://railsinstaller.org/en
+PostgreSQL 9.2:       http://www.enterprisedb.com/products-services-training/pgdownload
+nodejs:               http://nodejs.org/download
 
-During the installation of the PostgreSQL database, you'll need to choose a database password. Anything is fine, just note what you choose somewhere.
+During the installation of the PostgreSQL database, you'll need to choose a database password. Anything is fine, just note down what you choose.
 
 Once you are ready, create a new folder to hold this and any other git repositories. As an example, let's pretend you've chose C:\git, and made that folder writable by your user account.
 
 Open a command prompt ("cmd.exe"), and navigate to the folder you chose. Then use the gem command (which is part of Ruby) to install Ruby on Rails.
 
-    cd \git
+    cd .\git
     gem install rails -v 4.2
 
 Now you are ready to clone the Metamaps git repository:
@@ -40,9 +39,8 @@ Navigate your browser to localhost:3000 once you have the server running
 
 Sign in with the default account
 
-email: user@user.com
-
-password: toolsplusconsciousness
+    email:    user@user.com
+    password: toolsplusconsciousness
 
 OR create a new account at /join, and use access code 'qwertyui'