diff --git a/docs/faq.rst b/docs/faq.rst index e6f1a0c..f338105 100644 --- a/docs/faq.rst +++ b/docs/faq.rst @@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ I downloaded the Windows version but when I double-click it, the window closes r The Overviewer is a command line program and must be run from a command line. It is necessary to become at least a little familiar with a command line to run The Overviewer (if you have no interest in this, perhaps this isn't the mapping -program for you). +program for you). A brief guide is provided on the +:doc:`win_tut/windowsguide` page. Unfortunately, A full tutorial of the Windows command line is out of scope for this documentation; consult the almighty Google for tutorials and information on diff --git a/docs/installing.rst b/docs/installing.rst index 51eab9c..5e9d370 100644 --- a/docs/installing.rst +++ b/docs/installing.rst @@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ If you want to build the Overviewer from source yourself, head to :doc:`Building `. If you have already built The Overviewer, proceed to :doc:`running`. +The latest prebuilt packages for various systems will always be found +at the `Overviewer Downloads `_ page. + Windows ======= Running Windows and don't want to compile the Overviewer? You've come to the right place! -1. Head to the `Downloads `_ page and download the most recent Windows download for your architecture (32 or 64 bit). +1. Head to the `Downloads `_ page and download the most recent Windows download for your architecture (32 or 64 bit). 2. For 32 bit you may need to install the `VC++ 2008 `_ and `VC++ 2010 `_ redistributables. diff --git a/docs/win_tut/windowsguide.rst b/docs/win_tut/windowsguide.rst index 2287860..5029053 100644 --- a/docs/win_tut/windowsguide.rst +++ b/docs/win_tut/windowsguide.rst @@ -25,17 +25,10 @@ Now that you know how to open a command line, and haven't been scared off yet, the next step is to download the latest Overviewer. **Step 2:** Download Overviewer - Go to the `Downloads Page - `_ and - download the *latest* version for your architecture, either 32 bit or 64 - bit. + Go to the `Downloads Page `_ and + download the *latest* version for your architecture, either 32 bit + or 64 bit. - .. note:: - You do *not* want to click the 'Download as zip' button at the top - of the page. Instead, download one of the files listed in the section - below that button. The filename will be called something - like 'overviewer-0.9.219-win64.zip' - *This is important. If you don't know which to choose, 32 or 64,* then you can find out by clicking on the start menu, *right clicking* on the "Computer" icon or "My Computer" icon (depending on your version of