diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index f595ca176..7be761fb5 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 The source files are assembled into a rom using [**rgbds**](https://github.com/bentley/rgbds).
 These instructions explain how to set up the tools required to build.
 
+If you run into trouble, ask on irc ([**freenode#pret**](https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net/?#pret)).
+
 
 # Linux
 
@@ -50,12 +52,12 @@ make
 
 # Windows
 
-To build on Windows, use [**Cygwin**](http://cygwin.com/install.html). Use the default settings.
+To build on Windows, install [**Cygwin**](http://cygwin.com/install.html) with the default settings.
 
 In the installer, select the following packages: `make` `git` `python` `gettext`
 
 Then get the most recent version of [**rgbds**](https://github.com/bentley/rgbds/releases/).
-Extract the archive and put `rgbasm.exe`, `rgblink.exe` and `rgbfix.exe` in `C:\cygwin\usr\local\bin`.
+Extract the archive and put `rgbasm.exe`, `rgblink.exe` and `rgbfix.exe` in `C:\cygwin64\usr\local\bin`.
 
 In the **Cygwin terminal**:
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3fceb92e8..51e1b4302 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ To set up the repository, see [**INSTALL.md**](INSTALL.md).
 ## See also
 
 * Disassembly of [**Pokémon Red/Blue**][pokered]
-* irc: **irc.freenode.net** [**#pret**][irc]
+* irc: [**freenode#pret**][irc]
 
 [pokered]: https://github.com/iimarckus/pokered
 [irc]: https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net/?#pret