Bower "Git not in the PATH" error

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I just installed git and bower via NPM for a project. It's a first time use.

Then I tried running bower install jQuery for example, I get this specific error:

ENOGIT git is not installed or not in the PATH

Where can I actually define paths and how, and when we say PATHs, what's the main idea?

Also, I really need help with some good resources for learning the concept behind this question or learning NPM usage in general.

I'm using windows 7, 64-bit.

Which OS do you use? Can do you launch the `git` command in the terminal? If not, please install it. — Paul Mougel, Nov 19 '13 at 10:48
I had the same problem + angularjs is not defined and other too. Installing msysgit bower install jQuery solved the problem. Now I'm happy :-) — AJ_83, May 19 '15 at 17:21
possible duplicate of [Bower : ENOGIT git is not installed or not in the PATH](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20666989/bower-enogit-git-is-not-installed-or-not-in-the-path) — Moslem Ben Dhaou, Jun 20 '15 at 10:47
@MoslemBenDhaou Apparently, this question was asked in Nov '13 and the link you posted says the question was asked in Dec '13. I think that link is the duplicate. — BizDev, Oct 08 '17 at 06:04
@BizDev: The SO review platform does not distinguish based on post date, but I think it uses the voting mechanics instead. The comment is auto posted by the review page — Moslem Ben Dhaou, Oct 09 '17 at 17:35

score 72 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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Install msysgit, as stated in the Bower documentation:

To use Bower on Windows, you must install msysgit correctly. Be sure to check the option shown below:

[ ] Use Git bash only

[x] Run Git from the Windows Command Prompt

[ ] Run Git and included Unix tools from the Windows Command Prompt

After the installation has completed, restart CMD. You (and bower) will then be able to run git from the command prompt, which will fix your issue.

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answered Nov 19 '13 at 11:03

Paul Mougel

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Re-installed the msygit using the given setting. Thanks. I'm still having the same error though, where can I define paths and how? – user1966211 Nov 19 '13 at 11:17
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Tried to logout or reboot? – Paul Mougel Nov 19 '13 at 11:18
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Cmd prompt must be restarted after the PATH update. logout/reboot is not required. – Kunal Kapadia Sep 21 '14 at 20:46
This is possible without msysgit - it's just an issue with your PATH var. See my answer below. – James McCormack Jul 17 '15 at 09:58
But why does bower need git in the first place? (No answer here addresses this question...) – Johan Sep 10 '15 at 11:58
@KunalKapadia You're right. Just restarting CMD is enough after isntalling GIT. No need of restating the whole machine. Cheers ! – Kings May 01 '16 at 11:42

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 27 '15 at 16:53

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Make sure u installed git with 2nd or 3rd option selected from list. It will penetrate git command to cmd by modifying PATH automatically ;)

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answered Apr 27 '15 at 16:53

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 13 '15 at 14:03

Manual method is to add the Git cmd path to your windows PATH environment variable. The Git cmd path will be unique on your machine, and something like:

C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_<SomeGuid>\cmd\

From command prompt, add it to your PATH var like so:

path C:\Users\<YourUserName>\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_<SomeGuid>\cmd\;%PATH%

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 20 '13 at 06:22

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Install Bower using Git Bash and run bower install jQuery from Git Bash. Git doesn't work from Windows command prompt as CMD is not POSIX compatible.

answered Nov 20 '13 at 06:22

Rejoy

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you are mistaken. it does work from the cmd prompt. npm -g install bower install msysGit while selecting [command prompt] bower install reqwest – Mickey Perlstein Jun 01 '15 at 15:39

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 05 '15 at 04:52

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Forget powershell and command prompt. Use git bash and it works like normal.

answered Jan 05 '15 at 04:52

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 22 '16 at 23:19

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Make sure you use the "Git bash" in that directory but not the command terminal of the system:like this

answered Sep 22 '16 at 23:19

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Mar 12 '17 at 19:59

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First install git on your pc, if you do not add the path then add it yourself

C:\Program Files\Git\cmd

answered Mar 12 '17 at 19:59

Mauricio Ruiz

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