diff --git a/doc/darcs.html b/doc/darcs.html
index fb6c4e970..fc7a5eecf 100644
--- a/doc/darcs.html
+++ b/doc/darcs.html
@@ -156,6 +156,11 @@ access, you can access the repository using ssh.
 You need to be a member of the <CODE>langtech</CODE> group to push changes to
 the repository.
 </P>
+<P>
+<B>Note: we seem to have some problems getting read-write access working smoothly on Windows.</B>
+If you figure out how to do this, let us know. If not, you can still use read-only access,
+record patches in your local repository, and send them by e-mail once in a while.
+</P>
 <A NAME="toc9"></A>
 <H2>Setting up your $PATH on the Chalmers system</H2>
 <P>
diff --git a/doc/darcs.txt b/doc/darcs.txt
index 90962a6d1..cc3464097 100644
--- a/doc/darcs.txt
+++ b/doc/darcs.txt
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ access, you can access the repository using ssh.
 You need to be a member of the ``langtech`` group to push changes to
 the repository.
 
+**Note: we seem to have some problems getting read-write access working smoothly on Windows.**
+If you figure out how to do this, let us know. If not, you can still use read-only access,
+record patches in your local repository, and send them by e-mail once in a while.
+
 == Setting up your $PATH on the Chalmers system ==
 
 The ``darcs`` program has to be on your ``$PATH`` on the Chalmers