Why isn't there a "Git Init Here" option on my right-click box?

Question

I'm trying to start learning git and use it. I've downloaded a training video about git and am currently watching it.

I've downloaded and installed git on my computer. I use Windows 8 OS (32 bit version). But I don't know why I don't have a Git Init Here option when I right-click:

As you see, the box that comes up when I right-click has 2 options about git:

• Git GUI Here
• Git Bash Here

But the one in the tutorial video has one more option named Git Init Here. Well, why mine doesn't have that option? Did I install the git wrongly?

Answer 1

It should not give issue, please confirm whether git is installed properly or not by echoing the PATH;

If yes then please try once by restarting your system, sometimes it doesn't take effect until we restart our system.

For better understanding of git you may refer here, a very interactive session where you can track your progress.

Answer 2

This menu item (and more) used to be in git-cheetah plugin which was included in the older "msysgit" git build. Its successor Git For Windows does not have it. If you miss the command you can set it up yourself as described here or install additional product which provides them, for example TortoiseGit or GitExtensions.

Answer 3

First, you have to clear that Git Init Here just creates a hidden file named .git. Second, Git GUI Here opens the Git GUI and then you can create a new repository, choose your file and create a file named .git. So there is no difference between using Git Init Here and Git GUI Here.

Answer 4

The git-cheetah plugin was installed based on older git installation options. Select the "Git Bash Here" option from the context menu and at the prompt type "git init".