diff --git a/src/streamlit_app.py b/src/streamlit_app.py
index d591a7d..13e9d3e 100644
--- a/src/streamlit_app.py
+++ b/src/streamlit_app.py
@@ -190,23 +190,24 @@ with col1:
         col_src1, col_src2 = st.columns([1, 4])
         with col_src1:
             if st.button("Browse", key='source_browse'):
-                try:
-                    import subprocess
-                    result = subprocess.run(
-                        ['xdg-open', os.path.expanduser("~")],
-                        capture_output=True,
-                        text=True
-                    )
-                    st.info("Please copy the desired directory path and paste it in the text field above")
-                except Exception as e:
-                    st.error(f"Error opening file manager: {str(e)}")
+                st.info("""
+                To browse for a directory:
+                1. Open Windows File Explorer
+                2. Navigate to your desired folder
+                3. Click in the address bar (or press Alt+D)
+                4. Copy the full path (Ctrl+C)
+                5. Paste it here (Ctrl+V)
+                """)
 
         # Add a check and display for source directory status
         if source_dir:
+            # Convert Windows path to Linux path if needed
+            source_dir = source_dir.replace('\\', '/')
             if os.path.exists(source_dir):
                 st.success(f"✅ Source directory exists: {source_dir}")
             else:
                 st.error(f"❌ Source directory not found: {source_dir}")
+                st.info("Make sure the path is accessible to the Linux server")
 
         # Destination Directory        
         dest_dir = st.text_input("Destination Directory Path",
@@ -217,19 +218,19 @@ with col1:
         col_dest1, col_dest2 = st.columns([1, 4])
         with col_dest1:
             if st.button("Browse", key='dest_browse'):
-                try:
-                    import subprocess
-                    result = subprocess.run(
-                        ['xdg-open', os.path.expanduser("~")],
-                        capture_output=True,
-                        text=True
-                    )
-                    st.info("Please copy the desired directory path and paste it in the text field above")
-                except Exception as e:
-                    st.error(f"Error opening file manager: {str(e)}")
+                st.info("""
+                To browse for a directory:
+                1. Open Windows File Explorer
+                2. Navigate to your desired folder
+                3. Click in the address bar (or press Alt+D)
+                4. Copy the full path (Ctrl+C)
+                5. Paste it here (Ctrl+V)
+                """)
 
         # Add a check and display for destination directory status
         if dest_dir:
+            # Convert Windows path to Linux path if needed
+            dest_dir = dest_dir.replace('\\', '/')
             dest_parent = os.path.dirname(dest_dir)
             if os.path.exists(dest_parent):
                 if os.path.exists(dest_dir):
@@ -238,6 +239,7 @@ with col1:
                     st.info(f"i️ Destination directory will be created: {dest_dir}")
             else:
                 st.error(f"❌ Parent directory not found: {dest_parent}")
+                st.info("Make sure the path is accessible to the Linux server")
 
 with col2:
     if file_type == "Excel":