diff --git a/mk/windows/README.md b/mk/windows/README.md
index de1f36aa6..6a6d0014e 100644
--- a/mk/windows/README.md
+++ b/mk/windows/README.md
@@ -9,4 +9,22 @@ To build ZetaGlest for the first time:
 4. Run `build-zg.bat` in `/mk/windows`.
 5. The built binaries will be found in the corresponding Visual Studio version and platform selected in `/mk/windows`.
 
-Note: Before pushing changes to this folder or ZetaGlest in general, make sure that you run `clean-zg.bat` before you do so.
+Configuration in Visual Studio must be left as "Release", otherwise it won't compile, but one can still use debugging options by making the following changes in the project properties:
+
+Debug:
+
+	Optimization=Disabled
+	Inline Function Expansion: Disabled
+	Enable Intrinsic Functions: No
+	Favor Size Or Speed: Neither
+	Preprocessor: DEBUG instead of NDEBUG
+	Code Generation->Basic Runtime Checks: Both
+	
+Release:
+
+	Optimization=Full
+	Inline Function Expansion: Any Suitable
+	Enable Intrinsic Functions: Yes
+	Favor Size Or Speed: Favor fast code
+	Preprocessor: NDEBUG instead of DEBUG
+	Code Generation->Basic Runtime Checks: Default