diff --git a/Install-PromtailOnWindows.ps1 b/Install-PromtailOnWindows.ps1
index a6862ce..4f2d188 100644
--- a/Install-PromtailOnWindows.ps1
+++ b/Install-PromtailOnWindows.ps1
@@ -354,6 +354,12 @@ if ($shouldDownloadPromtail) {
     $downloadPath = Prompt-User -Prompt "Download directory" -Default $runPath
 
     Ensure-Directory -Path $downloadPath
+    Ensure-Directory -Path 'c:\ProgramData\Promtail'
+
+    ## Now create the positions files. NB Please create a Positions file for each Job.
+
+    New-Item -Path ”c:\ProgramData\Promtail\positions.txt” -ItemType File
+    New-Item -Path ”c:\ProgramData\Promtail\bookmark-system.xml” -ItemType File
 
     $filename = $downloadUrl.Split("/")[-1]
     $fullPath = Join-Path -Path $downloadPath -ChildPath $filename