[github-for-windows] I can't find my git.exe file in my Github folder

I downloaded Github for windows and installed it on my computer, which runs windows 7. I tried to open a project with Android Studio but it says "Can't start Git: git.exe" and "IDE error".

When I click "Fix it" it shows:

"Cannot run program "git.exe": CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified".

So I googled and I tried to find git.exe file in my Github folder. In my Github folder there is two folders: one is a project shared by my friend and the other one is "Git1". In Git1 foler, there are only two files: ".gitattributes" and ".gitignore" I can't find "git.exe" file even with the search bar of windows.

How can I fix this error?

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The answer is


The last update for "windows git" did move the git.exe file from the /bin folder to the /cmd folder. So, to use git with IDEs such as webStorm or Android Studio you can use the path :

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_<..numbers..>\cmd\git.exe

But if you want to have linux-like commands such as git, ssh, ls, cp under windows powerShell or cmd add to your windows PATH variables :

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_<...numbers...>\usr\bin

change <user> and <...numbers...> to your values and reboot!

Also, you will have to update this everytime git updates since it might change the portable folder name. If folder structure changes I will update this post.

Thx @dennisschagt for the comment above! ;)


I found git here

C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\app-0.5.8\resources\app\git\cmd\git.exe

You have to write file name (git.exe) in the end of path otherwise it will give an error=5enter image description here


Or you can check here also.

C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe

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I found my git.exe here

C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe

while installing git, it asks for the location. copy it and use it.


I faced the same issue and was not able to find it out where git.exe is located. After spending so much time I fount that in my windows 8, it is located at

C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin

And for command line :

C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\cmd

Hope this helps someone facing the same issue.


As of version 2.10.1, here is the path -

C:\Users\usersam\AppData\Local\Programs\Git\cmd\git.exe


run github that you downloaded, click tools and options symbol(top right), click about github for windows and then open the debug log. under DIAGNOSTICS look for Git Executable Exists:


1) Install Git for Windows from here: http://git-scm.com/download/win

2) Note: During installation, Make sure "Use Git and optional Unix tools from the windows command prompt" is selected enter image description here

3) restart the Android Studio and try again

4) Go to File-> New -> Project from version control -> Git


The path for the latest version of Git is changed, In my laptop, I found it in

C:\Users\Anum Sheraz\AppData\Local\Programs\Git\bin\git.exe

This resolved my issue of path. Hope that helps to someone :)