diff --git a/doc/forum/Portable_version_of_git-annex_for_windows.mdwn b/doc/forum/Portable_version_of_git-annex_for_windows.mdwn
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@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ Solution: Make git & git-annex portable.
 The only catch is I'm not familiar enough with git to be able to actually tell if the more specialized git-annex working properly. The commands execute without crashing so I suspect it's fine but I was hoping someone else more competent could try this out and let me know if I it's working so I can add it to the tips section. Thanks in advance!
 
 Ingredients:
-1. Portable version of msysgit: <http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list>
-2. Windows git-annex installer: <http://git-annex.branchable.com/install/>
-3. 7-zip (portable version optional): <http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable>
+- Portable version of msysgit: <http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list>
+- Windows git-annex installer: <http://git-annex.branchable.com/install/>
+- 7-zip (portable version optional): <http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable>
 
 Steps:
-1. Use 7-zip to extract the contents of the git-annex installer into their own folder.
-2. Extract the portable version of git and copy all files extracted from git-annex installer into the "cmd" folder.
-3. Run it!
+- Use 7-zip to extract the contents of the git-annex installer into their own folder.
+- Extract the portable version of git and copy all files extracted from git-annex installer into the "cmd" folder.
+- Run it!
+
+Edit: the markdown is eating my attempts to create a numbered list and making them a paragraph instead. Apologies!