diff --git a/doc/Configrc b/doc/Configrc
index 313758a5f6..76442766d0 100644
--- a/doc/Configrc
+++ b/doc/Configrc
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ gl-allow-software-renderer #t
 # These specify where model files may be loaded from.  You probably
 # want to set this to a sensible path for yourself.  Note the use of
 # the Panda convention of forward slashes (instead of backslash)
-# separating directory names.
+# separating directory names.  (You may also use Windows-native paths
+# here if you prefer.)
 model-path  /i/alpha/player/install/tagmodels
 sound-path  /c/ttmodels
 
diff --git a/doc/README b/doc/README
index 75ce1cfb5a..7a538d56f9 100644
--- a/doc/README
+++ b/doc/README
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ Panda3D is a powerful rendering engine for SGI, Linux, Sun, and Windows.
 The core of the engine is in C++. Panda3D/DIRECT provides a Python
 scripting interface and utility code. Panda3D can be used with or without
 Python.
+
+Panda is a complex project and is not trivial to install.  Please read
+the INSTALL document in this directory before starting.