-This file is free format, and simply a list of parameters, just as they
-would be entered on a command line. Any number of lines may be used,
-with any number of parameters per line, although it may be easiest to
-read with one parameter per line. Blank lines are ignored, and text
-after a '#' is ignored to the end of a line.
+Under Windows, perltidy will also search for a configuration file named perltidy.ini since Windows does not allow files with a leading period (.).
+Use C<perltidy -dpro> to see the possbile locations for your system.
+An example might be F<C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\perltidy.ini>.
+
+Another option is the use of the PERLTIDY environment variable.
+The method for setting environment variables depends upon the version of
+Windows that you are using. Instructions for Windows 95 and later versions can
+be found here:
+
+http://www.netmanage.com/000/20021101_005_tcm21-6336.pdf
+
+Under Windows NT / 2000 / XP the PERLTIDY environment variable can be placed in
+either the user section or the system section. The later makes the
+configuration file common to all users on the machine. Be sure to enter the
+full path of the configuration file in the value of the environment variable.
+Ex. PERLTIDY=C:\Documents and Settings\perltidy.ini
+
+The configuation file is free format, and simply a list of parameters, just as
+they would be entered on a command line. Any number of lines may be used, with
+any number of parameters per line, although it may be easiest to read with one
+parameter per line. Blank lines are ignored, and text after a '#' is ignored
+to the end of a line.