diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 60125e118..a26673219 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ elevated privileges - i.e. PowerShell or Cmd must be run as administrator.
 **PowerShell:**
 
 ```powershell
-New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Target "runtime" -Path "$Env:AppData\helix\runtime"
+New-Item -ItemType Junction -Target "runtime" -Path "$Env:AppData\helix\runtime"
 ```
+Note: "runtime" must be absolute path to the runtime directory.
 
 **Cmd:**
 
diff --git a/book/src/install.md b/book/src/install.md
index 792799d7a..7df9e6c77 100644
--- a/book/src/install.md
+++ b/book/src/install.md
@@ -123,8 +123,9 @@ elevated privileges - i.e. PowerShell or Cmd must be run as administrator.
 **PowerShell:**
 
 ```powershell
-New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Target "runtime" -Path "$Env:AppData\helix\runtime"
+New-Item -ItemType Junction -Target "runtime" -Path "$Env:AppData\helix\runtime"
 ```
+Note: "runtime" must be the absolute path to the runtime directory.
 
 **Cmd:**