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@@ -22,16 +22,19 @@ h2(#windows). Using PuTTY
 
 You can "download PuTTY from its Web site":http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/.  Note that you should download the installer or .zip file with all of the PuTTY tools (PuTTYtel is not required).
 
+If you downloaded the zip file, extract it to the location you wish to install the PuTTY applications. This document assumes that you installed PuTTY in the default directory under @C:\Program Files\@ or @C:\Program Files (x86)\@ (if you are using a 64 bit operating system).
+
 h3. Step 1 - Adding PuTTY to the PATH
 
-# After downloading PuTTY and installing it, you should have a PuTTY folder in @C:\Program Files\@ or @C:\Program Files (x86)\@ (if you are using a 64 bit operating system).  If you downloaded a zip file, extract it to the location you wish to install the PuTTY applications.
+# After downloading PuTTY and installing it, you should have a PuTTY folder in @C:\Program Files\@ or @C:\Program Files (x86)\@ (if you are using a 64 bit operating system).  
 # Open the Control Panel.
 # Select _Advanced System Settings_, and choose _Environment Variables_.
+If you are using newer systems like Windows 7, you may use the following to open _Advanced System Settings_. Open Control Panel. Click on _System and Security_. Click on _System_. Click on _Advanced system settings_ and choose _Environment Variables..._
 # Under system variables, find and edit @PATH@.
-# If you installed PuTTY in @C:\Program Files\PuTTY\@, add the following to the end of PATH (make sure to include semicolon and quotation marks):
-<code>;\"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\"</code>
-If you installed PuTTY in @C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY\@, add the following to the end of PATH (make sure to include semicolon and quotation marks):
-<code>;\"C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY\"</code>
+# If you installed PuTTY in @C:\Program Files\PuTTY\@, add the following to the end of PATH:
+<code>;C:\Program Files\PuTTY</code>
+If you installed PuTTY in @C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY\@, add the following to the end of PATH:
+<code>;C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY</code>
 # Click through the OKs to close all the dialogs you’ve opened.
 
 h3. Step 2 - Creating a Public Key
@@ -57,7 +60,7 @@ h1(#workbench). Adding your key to Arvados Workbench
 
 h3. From the Workbench dashboard
 
-If you have no SSH keys registered, there should be a notification asking you to provide your ssh public key.  On the Workbench dashboard, look for the envelope icon <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-envelope"></span> <span class="badge badge-alert">1</span> in upper right corner (the number indicates there are new notifications).  Click on this icon and a dropdown menu should appear with a message asking you to add your public key.  Paste your public key into the text area provided and click on the check button to submit the key.  You are now ready to "log into an Arvados VM":#login.
+If you have no SSH keys registered, there should be a notification asking you to provide your SSH public key.  On the Workbench dashboard, look for the envelope icon <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-envelope"></span> <span class="badge badge-alert">1</span> in upper right corner (the number indicates there are new notifications).  Click on this icon and a dropdown menu should appear with a message asking you to add your public key.  Paste your public key into the text area provided and click on the check button to submit the key.  You are now ready to "log into an Arvados VM":#login.
 
 h3. Alternate way to add SSH keys
 
@@ -98,6 +101,6 @@ h3. Connecting to the VM
 # Click Load to load those saved session settings.
 # Click Open to open the SSH window at the command prompt. You will now be logged into your virtual machine.
 
-_Note_: If you see a blank terminal window that just hangs: open a new terminal window and type <code>plink -P 2222 turnout@switchyard.qr1hi.arvadosapi.com shell</code> in it. Hit enter and type _y_ when prompted to cache the session state. Go back and start PuTTY session using the start menu button.
+_Note_: If you see a hung terminal window with no futher action: open a new terminal window and type <code>plink -P 2222 turnout@switchyard.qr1hi.arvadosapi.com shell</code> in it. Hit enter and type _y_ when prompted to cache the session state. Go back and start PuTTY session using the start menu button.
 
 You should now be able to log into the Arvados VM and "check your environment.":check-environment.html