Mathematica for Windows
What is Mathematica?
Mathematica is a program used by several University math classes.
So, How do I install it?
- On the Software Center webpage, click on Windows Download
next to Mathematica 4.1.
- The download should automatically begin in a few seconds. If it doesn't, click the word 'here' to begin the download.
- Once it's finished downloading, Double click on the install file, and click next at the welcome screen.
- Click next to install to the default directory, or change the installation directory and then click next.
- Click next and Click next again.
- Now you are on the Mathematica 4.1 Setup screen. Click continue.
- You're done! You must restart your computer before using Mathematica.
- Note: Mathematica requires KeyAccess. If you have not already done so, you will need to Install Key Access.
Common Problems
- I got an error about cannot find Mathpass?
Mathpass is the file in Mathematica that stores your password. Sometimes this file gets out of date or corrupted. If you get a Mathpass password error simply search your computer for the Mathpass file and delete it. Mathematica will automatically create a new mathpass file the next time you restart it.
- It says it can't find the license server!
If this happens, a fairly useful work-around is to type in the address of the license server. This is lmgr1.case.edu. That's L for license, mgr for manager and the number one for those of you squinting and trying to decypher the name.