Install Git on Windows
Install Git on Windows
This is a post on how to install Git (version control system) on a Windows computer.
For more information have a look at the git-scm page, which is where we can download the client.
There are a lot of configuration options throughout this wizard install, but there is no need to worry – most settings can be changed post-install, and in the worse case, reinstalling Git will not set you far back in life!
Install Git on Windows (GUI)
A simple download and wizard run; here are the notable configuration options throughout.
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_windows_install_cli_options.png)
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_windows_install_checkout_options.png)
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_windows_install_default_console_window.png)
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_windows_install_git_pull_options.png)
![Git Install Configure Extra Options](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_windows_install_configure_extra_options.png)
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_windows_install_pseudo_consoles.png)
Once the above is done, restart PowerShell / VS Code.
Run ‘git –version’ in PowerShell to confirm.
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/git_check_version.png)
Open Git Bash from the Start Menu.
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/git_bash_from_start_menu.png)
![](https://peter-whyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/git_bash_play.png)
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