Git for Windows XP
Does anyone know how I can run Git on Windows XP? I have inherited an XP VM and need a way to version my code.
Unfortunately updating is not an option due to license constraints
windows-xp git
asked Dec 7 '16 at 9:45
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Does anyone know how I can run Git on Windows XP? I have inherited an XP VM and need a way to version my code.
Unfortunately updating is not an option due to license constraints
windows-xp git
asked Dec 7 '16 at 9:45
Donovan BoddyDonovan Boddy
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3
Can't you just download and use it? git-scm.com/download/win
– Mikael Kjær
Dec 7 '16 at 9:48
if it's just a VM for compilation then use git in your host and then compile in the VM
– phuclv
Jan 20 at 2:57
add a comment |
Does anyone know how I can run Git on Windows XP? I have inherited an XP VM and need a way to version my code.
Unfortunately updating is not an option due to license constraints
windows-xp git
asked Dec 7 '16 at 9:45
Donovan BoddyDonovan Boddy
79113
Does anyone know how I can run Git on Windows XP? I have inherited an XP VM and need a way to version my code.
Unfortunately updating is not an option due to license constraints
windows-xp git
windows-xp git
asked Dec 7 '16 at 9:45
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asked Dec 7 '16 at 9:45
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Can't you just download and use it? git-scm.com/download/win
– Mikael Kjær
Dec 7 '16 at 9:48
if it's just a VM for compilation then use git in your host and then compile in the VM
– phuclv
Jan 20 at 2:57
add a comment |
3
Can't you just download and use it? git-scm.com/download/win
– Mikael Kjær
Dec 7 '16 at 9:48
if it's just a VM for compilation then use git in your host and then compile in the VM
– phuclv
Jan 20 at 2:57
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Can't you just download and use it? git-scm.com/download/win
– Mikael Kjær
Dec 7 '16 at 9:48
Can't you just download and use it? git-scm.com/download/win
– Mikael Kjær
Dec 7 '16 at 9:48
if it's just a VM for compilation then use git in your host and then compile in the VM
– phuclv
Jan 20 at 2:57
if it's just a VM for compilation then use git in your host and then compile in the VM
– phuclv
Jan 20 at 2:57
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The last versions working with Windows XP (32 bit):
TortoiseGit 1.8.16.0 (https://download.tortoisegit.org/tgit/1.8.16.0/)
This is the last version which is compatible with Windows XP and
Server 2003.
Git 2.10.0 (https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1)
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required.
The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 is v2.10.0. (more)
edited Jul 16 '17 at 4:56
Ramhound
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answered Apr 4 '17 at 8:09
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This is an old article but hopefully answers a way to install on Windows XP
http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/08/19/install-git-for-windows-xp-windows-7/
The only reason to install TortoiseGit is if you are used to
TortoiseCVS/TortoiseSVN and want to keep the same look and feel.
I use the following version for installation on Windows XP:
- TortoiseGit 1.7.2.0 32-bit
- Git 1.7.4
...
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
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Here is the official answer from the Git for Windows Prerequisites page:
Windows version
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required. The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is v2.10.0.
Why?
Parts of Git are implemented in shell script, and Git for Windows runs those scripts via MSYS2's POSIX emulation layer, which in turn is based on the Cygwin POSIX emulation layer. Seeing as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are years past their official end of life, the Cygwin project ended their Herculean efforts to support those Windows versions.
Digging into some GitHub issues suggests that there was no conscious decision on the part of GfW to drop support, but an MSYS update broke compatibility, and they realised at some point after the subsequent release (2.10.1).
- Procedure entry point CancelSynchronousIo could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
- Git 2.10.1 32-bit doesn't work on Windows XP
- Teach the installer to refuse installing Git for Windows on XP or 2003
- can't run msys2_shell.cmd on xp: CancelSynchronousIo could not be located
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
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The last versions working with Windows XP (32 bit):
TortoiseGit 1.8.16.0 (https://download.tortoisegit.org/tgit/1.8.16.0/)
This is the last version which is compatible with Windows XP and
Server 2003.
Git 2.10.0 (https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1)
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required.
The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 is v2.10.0. (more)
edited Jul 16 '17 at 4:56
Ramhound
20.7k156287
answered Apr 4 '17 at 8:09
nmariotnmariot
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add a comment |
The last versions working with Windows XP (32 bit):
TortoiseGit 1.8.16.0 (https://download.tortoisegit.org/tgit/1.8.16.0/)
This is the last version which is compatible with Windows XP and
Server 2003.
Git 2.10.0 (https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1)
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required.
The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 is v2.10.0. (more)
edited Jul 16 '17 at 4:56
Ramhound
20.7k156287
answered Apr 4 '17 at 8:09
nmariotnmariot
30824
add a comment |
The last versions working with Windows XP (32 bit):
TortoiseGit 1.8.16.0 (https://download.tortoisegit.org/tgit/1.8.16.0/)
This is the last version which is compatible with Windows XP and
Server 2003.
Git 2.10.0 (https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1)
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required.
The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 is v2.10.0. (more)
edited Jul 16 '17 at 4:56
Ramhound
20.7k156287
answered Apr 4 '17 at 8:09
nmariotnmariot
30824
The last versions working with Windows XP (32 bit):
TortoiseGit 1.8.16.0 (https://download.tortoisegit.org/tgit/1.8.16.0/)
This is the last version which is compatible with Windows XP and
Server 2003.
Git 2.10.0 (https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/v2.10.0.windows.1)
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required.
The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 is v2.10.0. (more)
edited Jul 16 '17 at 4:56
Ramhound
20.7k156287
answered Apr 4 '17 at 8:09
nmariotnmariot
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edited Jul 16 '17 at 4:56
Ramhound
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Ramhound
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nmariotnmariot
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This is an old article but hopefully answers a way to install on Windows XP
http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/08/19/install-git-for-windows-xp-windows-7/
The only reason to install TortoiseGit is if you are used to
TortoiseCVS/TortoiseSVN and want to keep the same look and feel.
I use the following version for installation on Windows XP:
- TortoiseGit 1.7.2.0 32-bit
- Git 1.7.4
...
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
add a comment |
This is an old article but hopefully answers a way to install on Windows XP
http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/08/19/install-git-for-windows-xp-windows-7/
The only reason to install TortoiseGit is if you are used to
TortoiseCVS/TortoiseSVN and want to keep the same look and feel.
I use the following version for installation on Windows XP:
- TortoiseGit 1.7.2.0 32-bit
- Git 1.7.4
...
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
add a comment |
This is an old article but hopefully answers a way to install on Windows XP
http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/08/19/install-git-for-windows-xp-windows-7/
The only reason to install TortoiseGit is if you are used to
TortoiseCVS/TortoiseSVN and want to keep the same look and feel.
I use the following version for installation on Windows XP:
- TortoiseGit 1.7.2.0 32-bit
- Git 1.7.4
...
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
This is an old article but hopefully answers a way to install on Windows XP
http://www.cnx-software.com/2011/08/19/install-git-for-windows-xp-windows-7/
The only reason to install TortoiseGit is if you are used to
TortoiseCVS/TortoiseSVN and want to keep the same look and feel.
I use the following version for installation on Windows XP:
- TortoiseGit 1.7.2.0 32-bit
- Git 1.7.4
...
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
answered Dec 7 '16 at 10:54
CoopsCoops
5341720
5341720
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add a comment |
Here is the official answer from the Git for Windows Prerequisites page:
Windows version
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required. The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is v2.10.0.
Why?
Parts of Git are implemented in shell script, and Git for Windows runs those scripts via MSYS2's POSIX emulation layer, which in turn is based on the Cygwin POSIX emulation layer. Seeing as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are years past their official end of life, the Cygwin project ended their Herculean efforts to support those Windows versions.
Digging into some GitHub issues suggests that there was no conscious decision on the part of GfW to drop support, but an MSYS update broke compatibility, and they realised at some point after the subsequent release (2.10.1).
- Procedure entry point CancelSynchronousIo could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
- Git 2.10.1 32-bit doesn't work on Windows XP
- Teach the installer to refuse installing Git for Windows on XP or 2003
- can't run msys2_shell.cmd on xp: CancelSynchronousIo could not be located
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
add a comment |
Here is the official answer from the Git for Windows Prerequisites page:
Windows version
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required. The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is v2.10.0.
Why?
Parts of Git are implemented in shell script, and Git for Windows runs those scripts via MSYS2's POSIX emulation layer, which in turn is based on the Cygwin POSIX emulation layer. Seeing as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are years past their official end of life, the Cygwin project ended their Herculean efforts to support those Windows versions.
Digging into some GitHub issues suggests that there was no conscious decision on the part of GfW to drop support, but an MSYS update broke compatibility, and they realised at some point after the subsequent release (2.10.1).
- Procedure entry point CancelSynchronousIo could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
- Git 2.10.1 32-bit doesn't work on Windows XP
- Teach the installer to refuse installing Git for Windows on XP or 2003
- can't run msys2_shell.cmd on xp: CancelSynchronousIo could not be located
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
add a comment |
Here is the official answer from the Git for Windows Prerequisites page:
Windows version
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required. The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is v2.10.0.
Why?
Parts of Git are implemented in shell script, and Git for Windows runs those scripts via MSYS2's POSIX emulation layer, which in turn is based on the Cygwin POSIX emulation layer. Seeing as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are years past their official end of life, the Cygwin project ended their Herculean efforts to support those Windows versions.
Digging into some GitHub issues suggests that there was no conscious decision on the part of GfW to drop support, but an MSYS update broke compatibility, and they realised at some point after the subsequent release (2.10.1).
- Procedure entry point CancelSynchronousIo could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
- Git 2.10.1 32-bit doesn't work on Windows XP
- Teach the installer to refuse installing Git for Windows on XP or 2003
- can't run msys2_shell.cmd on xp: CancelSynchronousIo could not be located
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
Here is the official answer from the Git for Windows Prerequisites page:
Windows version
As of Git for Windows v2.10.1, Windows Vista or later are required. The last version of Git for Windows to support Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is v2.10.0.
Why?
Parts of Git are implemented in shell script, and Git for Windows runs those scripts via MSYS2's POSIX emulation layer, which in turn is based on the Cygwin POSIX emulation layer. Seeing as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are years past their official end of life, the Cygwin project ended their Herculean efforts to support those Windows versions.
Digging into some GitHub issues suggests that there was no conscious decision on the part of GfW to drop support, but an MSYS update broke compatibility, and they realised at some point after the subsequent release (2.10.1).
- Procedure entry point CancelSynchronousIo could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll
- Git 2.10.1 32-bit doesn't work on Windows XP
- Teach the installer to refuse installing Git for Windows on XP or 2003
- can't run msys2_shell.cmd on xp: CancelSynchronousIo could not be located
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
answered Jan 19 at 21:59
mwfearnleymwfearnley
4,94731624
4,94731624
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
add a comment |
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
@Downvoter, sorry if this wasn't helpful to you. I just wanted to get to an ultimate explanation of why support was dropped, I didn't find the ultimate answer, but I published what I did find, and cited as much as I could.
– mwfearnley
Jan 21 at 14:47
add a comment |
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Can't you just download and use it? git-scm.com/download/win
– Mikael Kjær
Dec 7 '16 at 9:48
if it's just a VM for compilation then use git in your host and then compile in the VM
– phuclv
Jan 20 at 2:57