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Craig Schlegel
Craig Schlegel
12,268 Points
Posted by Craig Schlegel
Craig Schlegel
12,268 Points

Help with Git Bash

When I try to use Git Bash with Windows 7 all I get is a blinking cursor with nothing else on the screen. When I try to type nothing shows up. Any ideas on what the problem might be?

3 Answers

Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points
Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points

When you open up git bash you should see something similar to this

Welcome to Git (version 1.9.0-preview2


Run 'git help git' to display the help
Run 'git help <command>' to display he

caleb.king@USSCOCKI1-L ~
$

Try rebooting your machine.

Craig Schlegel
Craig Schlegel
12,268 Points
Craig Schlegel
Craig Schlegel
12,268 Points

I tried rebooting. Still just getting a blinking cursor and nothing happens when I try to type.

Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points
Caleb King
Caleb King
32,777 Points

I would try re-installing git on your machine.