diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
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 README     $Id$
 ------
 
-Here is a basic outline of the installation process,
-which normally takes me only a few minutes:
+I highly recommend you read the detailed help on 
+installation, upgrading and use of Moodle, stored
+in the doc subdirectory of this installation, or 
+read at:
+
+   http://moodle.com/doc/
+
+
+For the impatient, here is a basic outline of the 
+installation process, which normally takes me only 
+a few minutes:
 
 1) Move the Moodle files into your web directory. 
 
@@ -24,9 +33,6 @@ which normally takes me only a few minutes:
 6) Set up a cron task to call the file admin/cron.php
    every five minutes or so.
 
-For more details, I highly recommend you read the 
-full installation documentation, which is stored 
-in the "doc" directory or found at http://moodle.com/doc/.
 
 Cheers!
 Martin Dougiamas
diff --git a/UPGRADING.txt b/UPGRADING.txt
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-UPGRADING   $Id$
----------
-
-As Moodle grows, there are changes to the code and 
-sometimes changes to the database structures.
-
-Moodle is able to upgrade its own databases, using 
-information in files called version.php.  There is 
-one of these for the main tables (in this directory)
-and one for each module.
-
-In the following instructions I will include some 
-sample Unix shell commands - there are obviously
-graphical ways to do the same things. 
-
-
-Before the upgrade
-------------------
-
-  Before upgrading any version of Moodle, I recommend
-  making a backup copy of the moodle directory, your 
-  data directory and your database, to guard against 
-  the very unlikely event that something in the upgrade 
-  goes wrong.
-
-  At the very least, make a copy of your config.php file 
-  and any languages, custom themes or plug-ins you have 
-  added to Moodle.
-
-
-Upgrading the files using CVS
---------------------------------
-
-  If you are using CVS, just go to the Moodle root 
-  directory and update the files:
-
-     cvs update -dP
-  
-  If you have been editing Moodle files watch the 
-  messages very closely for possible conflicts 
-  (and consider sending your fixes in to me as patches :)
-
-
-Upgrading the files using a downloaded archive
--------------------------------------------------
-
-  Rename the current installation directory (as backup)
-
-     mv moodle moodle.backup
-
-  and then unpack the new tar or zip file into the old
-  location.   DO NOT OVERWRITE AN OLD INSTALLATION
-  unless you know what you are doing - sometimes old
-  files can cause problems in new installations.
-
-     tar xvzf moodle-1.0.6.tgz 
-
-  Next, copy the config.php file from your old installation
-  into the new installation (or make a new one by editing 
-  config-dist.php).  If you have created new themes or 
-  other plug-ins then make sure you copy those back too.
-
-     cp moodle.backup/config.php moodle
-     cp -pr moodle.backup/theme/mytheme moodle/theme/mytheme
-  
-
-Finishing the upgrade
----------------------
-
-  Visit the admin page of your installation to complete 
-  the upgrade (eg http://example.com/moodle/admin).  
-
-  It doesn't matter if you are logged in as admin or not.
-
-  Moodle will automatically detect the new version 
-  and perform any database or filesystem upgrades that 
-  might be necessary.
-
-  If all goes well (no error messages) then you can just 
-  go on using the new version!
-
-
-
-If you have problems with this procedure, let me know.
-
-Cheers, and have fun!
-Martin
-