diff --git a/cmd_windows.bat b/cmd_windows.bat
index 0dc1bb8f..4a5f4f0e 100644
--- a/cmd_windows.bat
+++ b/cmd_windows.bat
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 cd /D "%~dp0"
 
-echo "%CD%"| findstr /C:" " >nul && echo This script relies on Miniconda which can not be silently installed under a path with spaces. && goto end
-
 set PATH=%PATH%;%SystemRoot%\system32
 
+echo "%CD%"| findstr /C:" " >nul && echo This script relies on Miniconda which can not be silently installed under a path with spaces. && goto end
+
 @rem fix failed install when installing to a separate drive
 set TMP=%cd%\installer_files
 set TEMP=%cd%\installer_files
diff --git a/start_windows.bat b/start_windows.bat
index 99608eba..9af086e6 100644
--- a/start_windows.bat
+++ b/start_windows.bat
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 cd /D "%~dp0"
 
-echo "%CD%"| findstr /C:" " >nul && echo This script relies on Miniconda which can not be silently installed under a path with spaces. && goto end
-
 set PATH=%PATH%;%SystemRoot%\system32
 
+echo "%CD%"| findstr /C:" " >nul && echo This script relies on Miniconda which can not be silently installed under a path with spaces. && goto end
+
 @rem fix failed install when installing to a separate drive
 set TMP=%cd%\installer_files
 set TEMP=%cd%\installer_files
diff --git a/update_windows.bat b/update_windows.bat
index 7d1c7eb1..4701ab48 100644
--- a/update_windows.bat
+++ b/update_windows.bat
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 cd /D "%~dp0"
 
-echo "%CD%"| findstr /C:" " >nul && echo This script relies on Miniconda which can not be silently installed under a path with spaces. && goto end
-
 set PATH=%PATH%;%SystemRoot%\system32
 
+echo "%CD%"| findstr /C:" " >nul && echo This script relies on Miniconda which can not be silently installed under a path with spaces. && goto end
+
 @rem fix failed install when installing to a separate drive
 set TMP=%cd%\installer_files
 set TEMP=%cd%\installer_files