diff --git a/docs/guides/main.rst b/docs/guides/main.rst
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--- a/docs/guides/main.rst
+++ b/docs/guides/main.rst
@@ -93,14 +93,17 @@ Installing on Windows
 Installing beets on Windows can be tricky. Following these steps might help you
 get it right:
 
-1. If you don't have it, `install Python`_ (you want Python 3.6).
+1. If you don't have it, `install Python`_ (you want Python 3.6). On the last
+   screen, the installer gives you the option to "add Python to PATH." Check
+   this box. If you do that, you can skip the next step.
 
 2. If you haven't done so already, set your ``PATH`` environment variable to
    include Python and its scripts. To do so, you have to get the "Properties"
    window for "My Computer", then choose the "Advanced" tab, then hit the
    "Environment Variables" button, and then look for the ``PATH`` variable in
    the table. Add the following to the end of the variable's value:
-   ``;C:\Python27;C:\Python27\Scripts``.
+   ``;C:\Python36;C:\Python36\Scripts``. You may need to adjust these paths to
+   point to your Python installation.
 
 3. Next, `install pip`_ (if you don't have it already) by downloading and
    running the `get-pip.py`_ script.