diff --git a/doc/Makefile.am b/doc/Makefile.am
index 525ff69542..10266628f5 100644
--- a/doc/Makefile.am
+++ b/doc/Makefile.am
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ docdir = ${GNC_DOC_INSTALL_DIR}
 doc_DATA = \
   README.francais \
   README.german \
+  README.win32-bin.txt \
   guile-hackers.txt \
   projects.html 
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
   README.build-system \
   README.francais \
   README.german \
+  README.win32-bin.txt \
   README.HBCI \
   README.OFX \
   README.translator.txt \
diff --git a/doc/README.win32-bin.txt b/doc/README.win32-bin.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e8d87eb7c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/README.win32-bin.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+GnuCash 2.2.x README file for Windows binary packages.
+
+GnuCash is a free, open source accounting program released under the
+GNU General Public License (GPL) and available for GNU/Linux, *BSD,
+Solaris, Mac OSX, and Microsoft Windows.
+
+Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, GnuCash allows
+you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. As quick and
+intuitive to use as a checkbook register, it is based on professional
+accounting principles to ensure balanced books and accurate reports.
+
+###################
+
+Available Support Options
+
+Online FAQ:    http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ
+Mailing Lists: http://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists
+IRC (Chat):    irc://irc.gnome.org/gnucash
+
+If you encounter any bugs or problems, do not hesitate to report them
+at our bug tracking tool "Bugzilla" on
+http://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=GnuCash
+
+###################
+
+Feature Highlights: 
+
+    * Double-Entry Accounting
+    * Stock/Bond/Mutual Fund Accounts
+    * QIF/OFX Import
+    * OFX/HBCI Online Banking
+    * Reports, Graphs
+    * Small-Business Accounting
+    * Customers, Vendors, Jobs, Invoices, Accounts/Payables and /Receivables
+    * Scheduled Transactions
+    * Financial Calculations
+
+More information and a Tutorial on how to get started can be found in
+the "Help" menu when clicking on "Tutorial and Concepts Guide".
+
+###################
+
+About the Program:
+
+GnuCash is a free, open source accounting program released under the
+GNU General Public License (GPL). It is collaboratively developed by
+12 people from over 6 countries.
+
+Programming on GnuCash began in 1997, and its first release was in
+1998. GnuCash was initially made for Linux and comparable operating
+systems, a free, open source collection of community-based projects
+that has become a major force in the computing world.
+
+The GnuCash Developers.
diff --git a/packaging/win32/gnucash.iss.in b/packaging/win32/gnucash.iss.in
index 098622bd6c..298ddf228d 100644
--- a/packaging/win32/gnucash.iss.in
+++ b/packaging/win32/gnucash.iss.in
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Compression=lzma
 OutputDir=.
 OutputBaseFilename=@PACKAGE@-@VERSION@-setup
 UninstallFilesDir={app}\uninstall\@PACKAGE@
-InfoAfterFile=@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\README
+InfoAfterFile=@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\README.win32-bin.txt
 
 [Types]
 Name: "full"; Description: "{cm:FullInstall}"
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ Source: "@prefix@\..\dist\share\*"; DestDir: "{app}\share"; Flags: recursesubdir
 
 ; And all the documentation
 Source: "@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\README"; DestDir: "{app}\doc\@PACKAGE@"; Components: main
+Source: "@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\README.win32-bin.txt"; DestDir: "{app}\doc\@PACKAGE@"; Components: main
 Source: "@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\COPYING"; DestDir: "{app}\doc\@PACKAGE@"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: main
 Source: "@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\AUTHORS"; DestDir: "{app}\doc\@PACKAGE@"; Components: main
 Source: "@prefix@\..\dist\share\@PACKAGE@\doc\ChangeLog"; DestDir: "{app}\doc\@PACKAGE@"; Components: main