diff --git a/README_dos.txt b/README_dos.txt
index c4b9dee..907195f 100644
--- a/README_dos.txt
+++ b/README_dos.txt
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@
    Binary and runtime Vim archives are normally unpacked in the same location,
    on top of each other.
 
-2. Unpack the zip archives.  This will create a new directory "vim\vim72",
+2. Unpack the zip archives.  This will create a new directory "vim\vim73",
    in which all the distributed Vim files are placed.  Since the directory
    name includes the version number, it is unlikely that you overwrite
    existing files.
    Examples:
-	pkunzip -d gvim72.zip
-	unzip vim72w32.zip
+	pkunzip -d gvim73.zip
+	unzip vim73w32.zip
 
    You need to unpack the runtime archive and at least one of the binary
    archives.  When using more than one binary version, be careful not to
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
    archive and follow the instructions in the documentation.
 
 3. Change to the new directory:
-	cd vim\vim72
+	cd vim\vim73
    Run the "install.exe" program.  It will ask you a number of questions about
    how you would like to have your Vim setup.  Among these are:
    - You can tell it to write a "_vimrc" file with your preferences in the
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
      console or in a shell.  You can select one of the directories in your
      $PATH.  If you skip this, you can add Vim to the search path manually:
      The simplest is to add a line to your autoexec.bat.  Examples:
-	set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim72
-	set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim72
+	set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim73
+	set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim73
    - Create entries for Vim on the desktop and in the Start menu.
 
 That's it!
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
   won't show a menubar.  Then you need to set the $VIM environment variable to
   point to the top directory of your Vim files.  Example:
     set VIM=C:\editors\vim
-  Vim version 7.2 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
-  files in $VIM/vim72.  See ":help $VIM" for more information.
+  Vim version 7.3 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
+  files in $VIM/vim73.  See ":help $VIM" for more information.
 
 - To avoid confusion between distributed files of different versions and your
   own modified vim scripts, it is recommended to use this directory layout:
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
 	C:\vim\vimfiles\ftplugin\*.vim	Filetype plugins
 	C:\vim\...			Other files you made.
   Distributed files:
-	C:\vim\vim72\vim.exe		The Vim version 7.2 executable.
-	C:\vim\vim72\doc\*.txt		The version 7.2 documentation files.
-	C:\vim\vim72\bugreport.vim	A Vim version 7.2 script.
-	C:\vim\vim72\...		Other version 7.2 distributed files.
+	C:\vim\vim73\vim.exe		The Vim version 7.3 executable.
+	C:\vim\vim73\doc\*.txt		The version 7.3 documentation files.
+	C:\vim\vim73\bugreport.vim	A Vim version 7.3 script.
+	C:\vim\vim73\...		Other version 7.3 distributed files.
   In this case the $VIM environment variable would be set like this:
 	set VIM=C:\vim
-  Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim72".  Don't add
-  "vim72" to $VIM, that won't work.
+  Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim73".  Don't add
+  "vim73" to $VIM, that won't work.
 
 - You can put your Vim executable anywhere else.  If the executable is not
   with the other Vim files, you should set $VIM. The simplest is to add a line
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@
      Select Properties.
   5. In the Program tab, change the "Cmdline" to add "/c" and the name of the
      Vim executable.  Examples:
-	C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim72\vim.exe
-	C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim72\vim.exe
+	C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim73\vim.exe
+	C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim73\vim.exe
   6. Select the font, window size, etc. that you like.  If this isn't
      possible, select "Advanced" in the Program tab, and deselect "MS-DOS
      mode".