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@@ -150,5 +150,12 @@ of the code. This can be done with the following command:
 
     $ ln -s /path/to/this/repo ~>/.atom/packages/atom-codeon
 
+If this doesn't work, try to make the link by giving the full path to
+each directory, for example:
+
+    $ ln -s C:/Users/path/to/repo C:/Users/User/.atom/packages
+    
+Changing the paths as needed.
+
 Alternatively, you can make a symbolic link to the standard installation
 by switching the locations in the previous command.