diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ How to run
  1. First please make sure you have already [set up the database](#how-to-set-up-the-database)
  2. Make sure your [config settings](#configuration) are properly set.
  3. [Build](#build)
- 4. Open a console/terminal window and navigate to the `\bin` directory
- 5. Run the `start_network.bat` or `start_network.sh` script
+ 4. Open a console/terminal window and navigate to the project directory
+ 5. Run the `bin\start_network.bat` or `bin/start_network.sh` script
 
  How to run using Docker
  -------------------
@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ Troubleshooting & FAQ
  - I get Java encryption errors: Did you install Java Cryptography Extension?
  - I can not run the start script: Check if you have OS permission to run the file.
  - The service does not start: Check if all jars in the lib and service folder are readable.
- - The start script seems broken: Check if the start script has the correct encoding. If you ran the service on Unix use `dos2unix` to change the encoding.
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+ - The start script seems broken: Check if the start script has the correct encoding. If you ran the service on Unix use `dos2unix` to change the encoding.