diff --git a/doc/tor-hidden-service.html b/doc/tor-hidden-service.html
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--- a/doc/tor-hidden-service.html
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@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ points to an actual directory that you have read/write access to. Fill
 in your own username in place of "username". For
 example, in Windows you might pick:</p>
 <pre>
-HiddenServiceDir C:\Documents and Settings\username\hidden_service/
+HiddenServiceDir C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\hidden_service\
 HiddenServicePort 80 www.google.com:80
 </pre>