diff --git a/bitcoin-qt.pro b/bitcoin-qt.pro
index 07eadb5db..a217836df 100644
--- a/bitcoin-qt.pro
+++ b/bitcoin-qt.pro
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 TEMPLATE = app
 TARGET = bitcoin-qt
 macx:TARGET = "Bitcoin-Qt"
-VERSION = 0.8.0
+VERSION = 0.8.2
 INCLUDEPATH += src src/json src/qt
 QT += network
 DEFINES += QT_GUI BOOST_THREAD_USE_LIB BOOST_SPIRIT_THREADSAFE
diff --git a/contrib/verifysfbinaries/verify.sh b/contrib/verifysfbinaries/verify.sh
index b109cd3ed..768be86bd 100755
--- a/contrib/verifysfbinaries/verify.sh
+++ b/contrib/verifysfbinaries/verify.sh
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ WORKINGDIR="/tmp/bitcoin"
 TMPFILE="hashes.tmp"
 
 #this URL is used if a version number is not specified as an argument to the script
-SIGNATUREFILE="http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/bitcoin/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.8.1/SHA256SUMS.asc"
+SIGNATUREFILE="http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/bitcoin/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.8.2/SHA256SUMS.asc"
 
 SIGNATUREFILENAME="SHA256SUMS.asc"
 RCSUBDIR="test/"
diff --git a/doc/README b/doc/README
index dfcb25938..ecd9c6036 100644
--- a/doc/README
+++ b/doc/README
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Bitcoin 0.8.0 BETA
+Bitcoin 0.8.2 BETA
 
 Copyright (c) 2009-2013 Bitcoin Developers
 Distributed under the MIT/X11 software license, see the accompanying
diff --git a/doc/README_windows.txt b/doc/README_windows.txt
index 9e7c0836b..b26fab3be 100644
--- a/doc/README_windows.txt
+++ b/doc/README_windows.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Bitcoin 0.8.0 BETA
+Bitcoin 0.8.2 BETA
 
 Copyright (c) 2009-2013 Bitcoin Developers
 Distributed under the MIT/X11 software license, see the accompanying
@@ -20,15 +20,10 @@ Setup
 -----
 Unpack the files into a directory and run bitcoin-qt.exe.
 
-If you have Microsoft Security Essentials, you need to add bitcoin.exe to its
-"Excluded processes" list.  Microsoft Security Essentials->Settings tab,
-select Excluded processes, press Add, select bitcoin.exe, OK, Save changes.
-
-The software automatically finds other nodes to connect to.  You can
-enable Universal Plug and Play using a menu entry or set your firewall
-to forward port 8333 (TCP) to your computer so you can receive
-incoming connections.  Bitcoin works without incoming connections,
-but allowing incoming connections helps the Bitcoin network.
+Bitcoin-Qt is the original Bitcoin client and it builds the backbone of the network.
+However, it downloads and stores the entire history of Bitcoin transactions;
+depending on the speed of your computer and network connection, the synchronization
+process can take anywhere from a few hours to a day or more.
 
 See the bitcoin wiki at:
   https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page
diff --git a/share/setup.nsi b/share/setup.nsi
index 307db6f62..4a7b0b1da 100644
--- a/share/setup.nsi
+++ b/share/setup.nsi
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ SetCompressor /SOLID lzma
 
 # General Symbol Definitions
 !define REGKEY "SOFTWARE\$(^Name)"
-!define VERSION 0.8.0
+!define VERSION 0.8.2
 !define COMPANY "Bitcoin project"
 !define URL http://www.bitcoin.org/
 
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ Var StartMenuGroup
 !insertmacro MUI_LANGUAGE English
 
 # Installer attributes
-OutFile bitcoin-0.8.0-win32-setup.exe
+OutFile bitcoin-0.8.2-win32-setup.exe
 InstallDir $PROGRAMFILES\Bitcoin
 CRCCheck on
 XPStyle on
 BrandingText " "
 ShowInstDetails show
-VIProductVersion 0.8.0.0
+VIProductVersion 0.8.2.0
 VIAddVersionKey ProductName Bitcoin
 VIAddVersionKey ProductVersion "${VERSION}"
 VIAddVersionKey CompanyName "${COMPANY}"
diff --git a/src/clientversion.h b/src/clientversion.h
index 635641bd2..d6ca03a72 100644
--- a/src/clientversion.h
+++ b/src/clientversion.h
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 // These need to be macros, as version.cpp's and bitcoin-qt.rc's voodoo requires it
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR       0
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR       8
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_REVISION    1
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD       99
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_REVISION    2
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD       0
 
 // Set to true for release, false for prerelease or test build
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_IS_RELEASE  false