[x] I was not able to find an open
or closed issue
matching what I'm seeing
Which version of Git for Windows are you using? 32-bit or 64-bit? Include the
output of git version as well.
$ git --version --build-options
git version 2.10.0.windows.1
sizeof-long: 4
machine: x86_64
Select Components: only select Windows Explorer integration - Git Bash Here
PATH: Use Git from the Windows Command Prompt
core.autocrlf: true
Terminal: MinTTY
Extra: Enable file-system caching
Which terminal/shell are you running Git from? e.g Bash/CMD/PowerShell/other
Bash
Right click a directory in Windows Explorer. `Git Bash` is present but the icon is missing.
C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\share\git\git-for-windows.ico file exists after install.
C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\share\git\git-for-windows.ico is missing
Yes - the icon file is definitely missing from the 64-bit download.
WORKAROUND:
Don't know what else might be missing - your probably safer downloading Git-2.9.3.2-xx-bit.exe from section Git for Windows 2.9.3(2) in https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/.
Alternatively, you could try unziping and copy the attached file (git-for-windows.zip) to "C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\sharegitgit-for-windows.ico". I have not tested this but it might work.
Yep, the file was removed by mistake. However there is no good reason to suggest a downgrade or to download a .zip.
The best workaround is to download the .ico directly from Git for Windows' repository: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git-for-windows/MINGW-packages/636d775bde99e91f66071c84592ead18be6ad359/mingw-w64-git/git-for-windows.ico and move it to C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\share\git.
Let's wait a couple of days to see whether other bugs show up, before releasing v2.10.0(2).
Please use +1/-1 reactions on this comment to vote whether I should release a new version even if the missing icon should turn out to be the only major bug.
There is a prerelease now, please test: https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/prerelease-v2.10.0.windows.1.11.geda474c
The pre-release fixed the problem for me (Windows 7 64 bit). Thanks!
@dscho The prerelease installer works if I "Run as Administrator", but it's unhappy with me if I run it as a normal user (and also completely borks my existing Git installation):

As a note, I do get a UAC prompt in the middle of the process when I click "Install" on the "Configuring extra options" page, which is when it raises the above error and borks Git when it "rolls back the installation".
$ git --version --build-options
git version 2.10.0.windows.1
sizeof-long: 4
machine: x86_64
$ cat /etc/install-options.txt
Path Option: BashOnly
SSH Option: OpenSSH
CRLF Option: LFOnly
Bash Terminal Option: MinTTY
Performance Tweaks FSCache: Enabled
edit: delete source files
he prerelease installer works if I "Run as Administrator", but it's unhappy with me if I run it as a normal user (and also completely borks my existing Git installation)
@sxlijin that typically happens if you installed the previous version as administrator.
@manolenso please do not suggest to download random .zip files from untrusted sources. The proper work-around _really_ is to download and install the pre-release: https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/prerelease-v2.10.0.windows.1.11.geda474c
Ok I’ll edit post.
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Objet : Re: [git-for-windows/git] Git for Windows icon missing in 2.10.0 (#870)
@manolensohttps://github.com/manolenso please do not suggest to download random .zip files from untrusted sources. The proper work-around really is to download and install the pre-release: https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/tag/prerelease-v2.10.0.windows.1.11.geda474c
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@dscho another slight problem: if I uninstall 2.10.0.windows.1.11.geda474c after installing it as an Administrator, the %PROGRAMFILES%/Git folder gets left behind, which makes the local user installer default to %PROGRAMFILES%/Git for an install location. I don't have this issue with version 2.10.0.windows.1.
@sxlijin if this problem persists with v2.10.1, please open a new ticket with a detailed report. Thank you!
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Let's wait a couple of days to see whether other bugs show up, before releasing v2.10.0(2).
Please use +1/-1 reactions on this comment to vote whether I should release a new version even if the missing icon should turn out to be the only major bug.