Why does "Git help <command>" not launch html help in my browser, like it says it should?

Question

I am really enjoying my time with git.

I'm operating on 2 machines with what I thought were pretty similar setups

On my Laptop

When I type "Git help SomeCommand" from the CLI, my laptop launches the html help in my browser and I am free to read up on whatever help element I asked about.

On my Desktop

The CLI responds as if is is going to do the same, but no browser is switched to and no help is launched

What can I do to get my help back on my desktop?

Note: I'm running the bash shell through console2, but this problem appears to affect the default bash shell run via the context menu in explorer just as much.

Answer 1

I just recently had the same problem, browser wouldn't launch. I'm running Git 1.9.2.msysgit.0 on Windows 8.1. Default browser - Chrome.

None of the solutions above worked for me. But I simply went to the html file in the explorer, and double-clicked it. Windows then asked me what app to use to open it, and I chose chrome.

Now usual git commands work and open the help html files in Chrome.