title: Error when starting Cassandra server on Windows 7
body: <p>I've downloaded all the files of Cassandra and put them in <code>C:\cassandra</code> folder. I've checked that JAVA_HOME and CASSANDRA_HOME Environment variables are set correctly (<code>echo %CASSANDRA_HOME% -&gt; C:\cassandra</code>) </p>
  
  <p>I've modified the config file, for example:</p>
  
  <pre><code>commitlog_directory: C:/cassandra/storage/commitlog
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I've tried with both back slash and forward slash for the directory separator. I went to cassandra 'BIN' directory and ran <code>cassandra -f</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I get an error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Starting Cassandra Server
  
  The system cannot find the path specified
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This is where I am stuck and don't know how to proceed. I get the same error when running <code>cassandra-cli</code> too. I don't want to use Datastax, as I am experimenting with the 1.2 beta right now.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>