diff --git a/docs/modules/stackablectl/pages/installation.adoc b/docs/modules/stackablectl/pages/installation.adoc
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@@ -96,8 +96,14 @@ up asking if you want to allow access for `stackablectl`. You must allow access.
 Windows::
 +
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-Currently, there are no pre-built binaries available for Windows. Please refer to xref:#building-from-source[this]
-section to learn how to build the binary from source.
+Currently, there are no pre-built binaries available for Windows.
+At the time of writing, compiling `stackablectl` on Windows was impossible due to upstream bugs.
+While it may have become possible since then, it'll still provide significant challenges due to high technical complexity
+related to FFI, cgo and Windows-specific issues.
+
+For Windows users, WSL will probably be the best option for using `stackablectl`.
+
+If you do want to attempt compiling for Windows, please refer to xref:#building-from-source[this] section - and if you are successful, by all means, give us a shout and we will reward you handsomely!
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