diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 766654702d..ecc65d27c1 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -19441,3 +19441,10 @@ David  14 Nov 2004
         diagnostics.C
     sched/
         validator.C
+
+David  14 Nov 2004
+    - changed default download page link to point to BOINC site
+
+    html/user/
+        intro.php
+        sample_index.php
diff --git a/html/user/intro.php b/html/user/intro.php
index 8d5e39b90d..a03c4ad0b3 100644
--- a/html/user/intro.php
+++ b/html/user/intro.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ echo "
     your <b>account ID</b> (a long random string).
     Save this email.
     <li> <b>Download and install BOINC.</b>
-    Go to the <a href=download.php>download page</a>,
+    Go to the <a href=http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download.php>download page</a>,
     download the BOINC software for your type of computer,
     install it, and run it.
     You will be asked to enter the project URL
diff --git a/html/user/sample_index.php b/html/user/sample_index.php
index 9ac2d63c86..8538b3b7ce 100644
--- a/html/user/sample_index.php
+++ b/html/user/sample_index.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function show_nav() {
         <ul>
         <li><a href=home.php>Your account</a> - view stats, modify preferences
         <li><a href=team.php>Teams</a> - create or join a team
-        <li><a href=download.php>Download BOINC</a>
+        <li><a href=http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download.php>Download BOINC</a>
         <li><a href=download_network.php>Add-ons</a>
         </ul>
         <h3>Community</h3>