diff --git a/startup/cygwin.bat b/startup/cygwin.bat
index 785b8e220..78ee78e51 100755
--- a/startup/cygwin.bat
+++ b/startup/cygwin.bat
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ REM  EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
 REM  and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 REM  in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 REM *************************************************************************
+REM  $Id$
+REM
+REM  Site-specific EPICS environment settings
+REM 
+REM  sites should modify these definitions
+
 
 REM    ===================================================
 REM    ====== REQUIRED ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES FOLLOW ======
diff --git a/startup/win32.bat b/startup/win32.bat
index cab93b59c..f970c813c 100755
--- a/startup/win32.bat
+++ b/startup/win32.bat
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ REM  EPICS BASE Versions 3.13.7
 REM  and higher are distributed subject to a Software License Agreement found
 REM  in file LICENSE that is included with this distribution.
 REM *************************************************************************
+REM  $Id$
+REM
+REM  Site-specific EPICS environment settings
+REM 
+REM  sites should modify these definitions
+
 
 REM    ===================================================
 REM    ====== REQUIRED ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES FOLLOW ======