diff --git a/examples/jest/.bazelrc b/examples/jest/.bazelrc
index 3431057af6..dd47141064 100644
--- a/examples/jest/.bazelrc
+++ b/examples/jest/.bazelrc
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
 import %workspace%/../../common.bazelrc
+
+# jest relies on the runfiles generation to find the correct files.
+# To work on windows we have to specify this flags.
+build --enable_runfiles
+run --enable_runfiles
+test --enable_runfiles
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diff --git a/examples/jest/BUILD.bazel b/examples/jest/BUILD.bazel
index 5b08c594f4..4192246a18 100644
--- a/examples/jest/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/examples/jest/BUILD.bazel
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ jest_test(
     ] + glob(["__snapshots__/*.snap"]),
     jest_config = ":jest.config.js",
     tags = [
-        # Need to set the pwd to avoid jest needing a runfiles helper
-        # Windows users with permissions can use --enable_runfiles
-        # to make this test work
-        "no-bazelci-windows",
         # TODO: why does this fail almost all the time, but pass on local Mac?
         "no-bazelci-mac",
     ],
diff --git a/examples/jest/README.md b/examples/jest/README.md
index 7bb26d1b9c..f35106b108 100644
--- a/examples/jest/README.md
+++ b/examples/jest/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@ This example shows how you might use the Jest testing framework
 
 It has a utility macro in `jest.bzl` which makes a more ergonomic API for calling the `jest_test` rule in `@npm//jest-cli:index.bzl`. We suggest copying that to your repo.
 
+## Running on Windows
+
+To make the tests running on windows as well you have to add the `--enable_runfiles` flag to your `.bazelrc`.
+This requires running under elevated privileges (Admin rights), Windows 10 Creators Update (1703) or later system version, and enabling developer mode.
+
+```
+build --enable_runfiles
+run --enable_runfiles
+test --enable_runfiles
+```
+
 # Jest typescript example
 
 Under `ts/` there's an example of using jest with typescript directly with generated rule from `@npm//jest-cli:index.bzl`
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diff --git a/internal/common/windows_utils.bzl b/internal/common/windows_utils.bzl
index 1ae88c2021..e984ddd256 100644
--- a/internal/common/windows_utils.bzl
+++ b/internal/common/windows_utils.bzl
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ if "%RUNFILES_MANIFEST_ONLY%" neq "1" (
   set %~2=%~1
   exit /b 0
 )
+if exist "%RUNFILES_DIR%" (
+  set RUNFILES_MANIFEST_FILE=%RUNFILES_DIR%_manifest
+)
 if "%RUNFILES_MANIFEST_FILE%" equ "" (
   set RUNFILES_MANIFEST_FILE=%~f0.runfiles\MANIFEST
 )
diff --git a/internal/node/launcher.sh b/internal/node/launcher.sh
index a4eceb77a1..10efb6c4e6 100644
--- a/internal/node/launcher.sh
+++ b/internal/node/launcher.sh
@@ -149,14 +149,18 @@ fi
 
 # Export the location of the runfiles helpers script
 export BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER=$(rlocation "TEMPLATED_runfiles_helper_script")
-if [[ "${BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER}" != /* ]] && [[ ! "${BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER}" =~ ^[A-Z]:[\\/] ]]; then
+# Paths can be with lower and upper case on windows because of the msys64 package in the powershell
+# https://regex101.com/r/c0Gjn8/1/
+if [[ "${BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER}" != /* ]] && [[ ! "${BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER}" =~ ^[A-Za-z]:[\/\\] ]]; then
   export BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER=$(pwd)/${BAZEL_NODE_RUNFILES_HELPER}
 fi
 
 # Export the location of the require patch script as it can be used to bootstrap
 # node require patch if needed
 export BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE=$(rlocation "TEMPLATED_require_patch_script")
-if [[ "${BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE}" != /* ]] && [[ ! "${BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE}" =~ ^[A-Z]:[\\/] ]]; then
+# Paths can be with lower and upper case on windows because of the msys64 package in the powershell
+# https://regex101.com/r/c0Gjn8/1/
+if [[ "${BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE}" != /* ]] && [[ ! "${BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE}" =~ ^[A-Za-z]:[\/\\] ]]; then
   export BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE=$(pwd)/${BAZEL_NODE_PATCH_REQUIRE}
 fi