diff --git a/.github/workflows/installdaprwin.yml b/.github/workflows/installdaprwin.yml
index 273a553d..90010f68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/installdaprwin.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/installdaprwin.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: Amadevus/pwsh-script@v2.0.1
         with:
           script: |
-            $Env:Path += ";c:\dapr"
+            $Env:Path += ";$Env:SystemDrive\dapr"
             $output=dapr --version
             $runtimeVerified = False
             $cliVerified = False
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6d2d7732..9c495c5e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Note, if you are a new user, it is strongly recommended to install Docker and us
 
 **Windows**
 
-Install the latest windows Dapr CLI to `c:\dapr` and add this directory to User PATH environment variable. Use `-DaprRoot [path]` to change the default installation directory
+Install the latest windows Dapr CLI to `$Env:SystemDrive\dapr` and add this directory to User PATH environment variable. Use `-DaprRoot [path]` to change the default installation directory
 
 ```powershell
 powershell -Command "iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dapr/cli/master/install/install.ps1 | iex"
diff --git a/install/install.ps1 b/install/install.ps1
index b8b51d2d..dfafe188 100755
--- a/install/install.ps1
+++ b/install/install.ps1
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
 param (
     [string]$Version,
-    [string]$DaprRoot = "c:\dapr",
+    [string]$DaprRoot = "$Env:SystemDrive\dapr",
     [string]$DaprReleaseJsonUrl = "",
     [scriptblock]$CustomAssetFactory = $null
 )