diff --git a/__main__.py b/__main__.py
index 0cca332..ec43a35 100644
--- a/__main__.py
+++ b/__main__.py
@@ -14,13 +14,24 @@
 along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. """
 
 from pynps.cli import cli_main
-from pynps.functions import is_interactive
+
+# external
+import os, sys, inspect
+
+def get_script_dir(follow_symlinks=True):
+    if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False): # py2exe, PyInstaller, cx_Freeze
+        path = os.path.abspath(sys.executable)
+    else:
+        path = inspect.getabsfile(get_script_dir)
+    if follow_symlinks:
+        path = os.path.realpath(path)
+    return os.path.dirname(path)
 
 def main():
     #if is_interactive() == False:
     if True:
         # runs on tty
-        cli_main()
+        cli_main(maindir=get_script_dir())
     else:
         # TODO: call cmd file
         pass
diff --git a/pynps/cli/cli.py b/pynps/cli/cli.py
index 7355b4d..9799dd3 100644
--- a/pynps/cli/cli.py
+++ b/pynps/cli/cli.py
@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@
 #external imports
 from uuid import uuid4 as id_gen
 
-def cli_main():
+def cli_main(maindir):
     """implement pynps cli interface"""
 
     if get_system() == 'Linux':
         CONFIGFOLDER = f"{os.getenv('HOME')}/.config/pyNPS"
         config_file = f"{CONFIGFOLDER}/settings.ini"
     elif get_system() == 'Windows':
-        CONFIGFOLDER = f"{get_script_dir()}/pynps_config/"
+        CONFIGFOLDER = f"{maindir}/pynps_config/"
         config_file = f"{CONFIGFOLDER}/settings.ini"
     else:
         CONFIGFOLDER = ""
-        config_file = ""      
+        config_file = ""
 
     # create conf file
     if os.path.isfile(config_file) == False:
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ def cli_main():
         sys.exit(1)
 
     # making vars
-    DBFOLDER = fix_folder_syntax(config['pyNPS']['databasefolder'])
-    DLFOLDER = fix_folder_syntax(config['pyNPS']['downloadfolder'])
-    PKG2ZIP = fix_folder_syntax(config['BinaryLocations']['pkg2zip_location'])
-    WGET = fix_folder_syntax(config['BinaryLocations']['wget_location'])
+    DBFOLDER = fix_folder_syntax(config['pyNPS']['databasefolder'], maindir)
+    DLFOLDER = fix_folder_syntax(config['pyNPS']['downloadfolder'], maindir)
+    PKG2ZIP = fix_folder_syntax(config['BinaryLocations']['pkg2zip_location'], maindir)
+    WGET = fix_folder_syntax(config['BinaryLocations']['wget_location'], maindir)
 
     # tests existence of pkg2zip
     PKG2ZIP = check_pkg2zip(PKG2ZIP, CONFIGFOLDER)
diff --git a/pynps/functions/functions.py b/pynps/functions/functions.py
index 1f03c39..87c56fa 100644
--- a/pynps/functions/functions.py
+++ b/pynps/functions/functions.py
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ def runner( list, cwd):
     return process
 
 
-def fix_folder_syntax(folder):
+def fix_folder_syntax(folder, maindir):
     """this function is used to fix slashes in the 
     directories provided by the user's settings.ini"""
 
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ def fix_folder_syntax(folder):
 
     # parsing ./
     if new_folder.startswith("./"):
-        new_folder = f"{get_script_dir()}/{new_folder[2:]}"
+        new_folder = f"{maindir}/{new_folder[2:]}"
     return new_folder