-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 \f(CW\*(C`perltidy \-dpro\*(C'\fR to see the possbile locations for your system.
+An example might be \fIC:\eDocuments and Settings\eAll Users\eperltidy.ini\fR.
+.Sp
+Another option is the use of the \s-1PERLTIDY\s0 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:
+.Sp
+http://www.netmanage.com/000/20021101_005_tcm21\-6336.pdf
+.Sp
+Under Windows \s-1NT\s0 / 2000 / \s-1XP\s0 the \s-1PERLTIDY\s0 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:\eDocuments and Settings\eperltidy.ini
+.Sp
+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.