1) Uncompress the package so that the folders like bin and lib are in c:\tmi2 2) Use wordpad to edit c:\tmi2\bin\config.tmi2.win32 and change the mudname 3) Use wordpad to edit c:\tmi2\lib\adm\etc\groups and change wherever it says "cratylus" to whatever it is your admin user name will be. 4) Double-click on c:\tmi2\win32\mud.bat 5) telnet to localhost 5000 Or telnet to localhost on whatever port you specified in config.tmi2 to be your mud's listening port. 6) after you create your character, type: path -add /cmds/adm 7) quit 8) shut down the mud by closing its command window 9) start the mud again by double clicking on c:\tmi2\win32\mud.bat To tune into the code discussion channel on intermud, once you log in, type: tune code in Enjoy!