Windows- Can't start Git: Probably the path to Git executable is not valid

Question

Can't start Git: C:\Users\Cloudion PC\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_d93ee8917cfa9add886773e6be9ec08609a502b6\bin\git.exe Probably the path to Git executable is not valid.

I am getting the above message which is related to the git in android studio for windows.so far I am using android studio without any problem for last couple of months. now I am getting this all the time I type the code.

`C:\Users\Cloudion\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_d93ee8917cfa9add886773e6be9ec08609a502b6\bin\git.exe`

but now I cant find git.exe at the above. What happened? Does the location change?

Answer 1

Type which git in your terminal/cmd (find out the git path)

which git

It will give you the original path, where it is installed. Then pass/set that path in your android studio and then click test button. It will be shown success.

My mistake was, previously I had a path like /usr/bin/git It doesn't work. Then

which git

It gave the correct path. /usr/local/bin/git

FYI, I'm using Mac

Answer 2

After installing GitHubDesktop: https://desktop.github.com/, depending on your version, the location looks like:

C:\Users\YOUR-USER-NAME\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\app-0.5.3\resources\app\git\mingw64\bin\git.exe

In the Android Studio event console you can click on +Fix it+ link, right after Can't start Git: git.exe Probably the path to Git executable is not valid. message. This brings you to the setting window to enter the full path to the git.exe