diff --git a/doc/README.W32 b/doc/README.W32
index 8235552e7..24d385d5c 100644
--- a/doc/README.W32
+++ b/doc/README.W32
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ Installation directory:
 
 The installation directory of GnuPG is stored in the Registry under
 the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\GNU\GnuPG with the name "Install
-Directory".  The installer does not change the PATH environment
+Directory".  Depending on your Windows system the above key might be
+slightly different.  The installer does not change the PATH environment
 variable to include this directory.  You might want to do this
 manually.
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ helper programs (e.g. gpgkeys_ldap).
 
 Below the Installation directory, you will find directories named
 "Doc", "gnupg.nls" and "Src".  The latter will be used for distributed
-patched, if any, and to store the source file if they have been
+patches, if any, and to store the source file if they have been
 included in this package.  The source files usually require further
 unpacking using the TAR utility.