How to Download and Install Git on Windows 11

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Step 1: Go to the Official Git Website

  1. Open your web browser (etc, Chrome or Edge).
  2. Go to the official Git website:
    👉 https://git-scm.com/

Step 2: Download Git for Windows

  1. On the homepage, it should detect your OS automatically.
  2. Click the “Download for Windows” button.
    ( it shows something like Download 64-bit Git for Windows Setup)

Step 3: Run the Git Installer

  1. Once downloaded, find the file (usually in your Downloads folder).
  2. Double-click the .exe file to start the installation.

Step 4: Setup – Installation Wizard

Follow these wizard steps. You can leave most settings as default unless you want something specific:

1. Select Components

  • Leave default checked. Click Next.

2. Choosing the default editor

  • You can select Visual Studio Code (recommended), Notepad, or another if needed.

3. Adjusting the PATH environment

  • Choose: Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software
    (This is the most flexible option.)

4. Choosing HTTPS transport backend

  • Select: Use the OpenSSL library (default)

5. Choosing the line ending conversions

  • Leave as default: Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings

6. Terminal emulator to use

  • Choose: Use MinTTY (default Git Bash terminal)

7. Default Git behavior

  • Leave as default or tweak according to preference.

Click Next through remaining steps until you reach Install.

Step 5: Wait for Installation to Finish

  • It may take a minute or two.
  • Once done, click Finish.

You can optionally launch Git Bash right away.

Step 6: Verify Git Installation

  1. Open Start Menu → Search Git Bash → Open it.
  2. Type the following command:
git --version

You should see something like:

git version 2.48.1.windows.1

🎉Git is now installed on your Windows 11 system!

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