5.1.4 Installing a Single-Machine Copy of Mathematica

While is it typically most convenient for larger sites to run Mathematica with a network license, you may need to install Mathematica with a single-machine license under certain circumstances. Follow these instructions to install a standalone copy of Mathematica that does not get a license from the license server. Depending on your license type, this may require contacting Wolfram Research to purchase additional licenses.

To install Mathematica on Windows NT/2000/XP, you must have administrative privileges.

To install a single-machine copy of Mathematica on Windows:

1. Insert the Mathematica CD. The Mathematica CD window appears on your screen. Click the button labeled Install Mathematica to a hard disk.

2. The Mathematica Setup window appears. Select Full for a full installation or select Minimal to install only the minimum required files. By default, Mathematica is installed in the directory C:\Program Files\Wolfram Research\Mathematica\5.1. To choose another destination directory, click Browse. Click Install when you are ready to begin copying files.

3. Once all the files are copied to your disk, a dialog box appears asking you to either enter your license information now or wait until later. Select Enter license information now, and then click Finish.

4. Mathematica starts up and the following password dialog box appears. Select Single Machine. Then enter your name, the name of your organization, and your license ID number (printed on your license certificate) in the text fields provided. Click OK when you are done.

5. The following dialog box appears showing the MathID number for your machine. To obtain your password, click the Web button, go to register.wolfram.com, or contact Wolfram Research (see Registration and Passwords in the Introduction for further information). You will need to supply your license ID number and your MathID number.

6. Enter your password and click OK.