Fundamental local Git not working.

[Wm-M-Thompson]

For reasons beyond the scope of this discussion thread, I have found the need to install git locally on my work windows 10 computer. But from the command line, the basic commands are not recognized. For example:

git config

gets the response:

'git' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Can anyone please offer suggestions or next steps I should try?

[MattyCool]

You might need to ensure that Git is installed and properly configured on your Windows 10 computer. Here are steps you can take:

1. Install Git: If Git is not installed, download it from the official Git website (https://git-scm.com/) and follow the installation instructions. Make sure to select the option to add Git to your PATH during the installation process.

2. Check PATH Environment Variable:

   • Right-click on "This PC" or "Computer" from your desktop or File Explorer.
   • Click on "Properties" and then "Advanced system settings".
   • In the System Properties window, click on the "Environment Variables..." button.
   • In the Environment Variables window, locate the "Path" variable under "System variables" (or "User variables" if you want to install Git only for your user).
   • Verify that the path to Git's bin directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\Git\bin) is listed in the PATH variable. If not, add it by clicking "New" and entering the path.

3. Restart Command Prompt: After making changes to the PATH variable, close and reopen the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) to ensure that the changes take effect.

4. Verify Installation: Type git --version in the Command Prompt and press Enter. You should see the Git version information if Git is installed correctly and accessible from the command line.

5. Configure Git: Once Git is recognized, you can proceed with configuring it using commands like git config --global user.name "Your Name" and git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com".

If you follow these steps and Git still isn't recognized, ensure that there are no typos in the PATH variable or try reinstalling Git with administrative privileges. If the issue persists, there may be specific system or security settings affecting Git's accessibility that require further investigation.