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I'm trying to install MSysGit using the netinstaller and when I run the netinstaller an error pops up:

The program can't start because libiconv-2.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

After searching a bit, it doesn't seem like many people are having this issue during installation; only later on.

This is a fresh Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit install so if the installer is working, it should've worked here. Anyone had a similar issue or know what I might be able to do to fix this?

Matt
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I've never user the netinstaller, but http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/detail?name=Git-1.7.4-preview20110204.exe&can=2&q is absolutely working fine on my Windows 7 Pro - 64 bit -system.

Edit: maybe that Git for Windows - The Program can't start because libiconv2.dll is missing can be the solution

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klausinho
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  • It says in the documentation that the `Git-` is the installer for git, and the `msysgit-` is the installer for msysgit. – Matt Jul 20 '11 at 15:57
  • Sorry, trying to give a fast answer without exact reading the question is definitely not the best way. But I tried it out now and got the same error. – klausinho Jul 20 '11 at 16:31
  • The full installer works just fine and is no different than the netinstaller if you follow the steps and execute `initialize.sh` – Matt Jul 20 '11 at 17:38
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This question was also asked on the msysGit mailing list, where the msysGit developers (including yours truly) hang out. As a consequence of that mail, I fixed it.

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    Heads up - so far as I know (and not to repost to that thread on the mailing list) the issue Drew mentioned still happens with sub module updates: http://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/msysgit/twrVn_EbNI4 – paulecoyote Nov 30 '11 at 06:09
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    fyi better option would be a soft link like so: cmd /c mklink \path\to\git\libexec\git-core\libiconv-2.dll \most\likely\mingw\libiconv-2.dll – egbutter Dec 23 '11 at 21:36