[README.md] Add an example for how to use .netrc on Windows
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@@ -400,12 +400,14 @@ Alternatively, refer to the [developer instructions](#developer-instructions) fo
     --add-metadata                   Write metadata to the video file
     --metadata-from-title FORMAT     Parse additional metadata like song title /
                                      artist from the video title. The format
-                                     syntax is the same as --output, the parsed
-                                     parameters replace existing values.
-                                     Additional templates: %(album)s,
-                                     %(artist)s. Example: --metadata-from-title
-                                     "%(artist)s - %(title)s" matches a title
-                                     like "Coldplay - Paradise"
+                                     syntax is the same as --output. Regular
+                                     expression with named capture groups may
+                                     also be used. The parsed parameters replace
+                                     existing values. Example: --metadata-from-
+                                     title "%(artist)s - %(title)s" matches a
+                                     title like "Coldplay - Paradise". Example
+                                     (regex): --metadata-from-title
+                                     "(?P<artist>.+?) - (?P<title>.+)"
     --xattrs                         Write metadata to the video file's xattrs
                                      (using dublin core and xdg standards)
     --fixup POLICY                   Automatically correct known faults of the
@@ -472,7 +474,10 @@ machine twitch login my_twitch_account_name password my_twitch_password
 ```
 To activate authentication with the `.netrc` file you should pass `--netrc` to youtube-dl or place it in the [configuration file](#configuration).
 
-On Windows you may also need to setup the `%HOME%` environment variable manually.
+On Windows you may also need to setup the `%HOME%` environment variable manually. For example:
+```
+set HOME=%USERPROFILE%
+```
 
 # OUTPUT TEMPLATE