Re: Git Install Error - Failed to Expand Shell Folder Constant "commondesktop"

From: brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date: Oct 18, 2024, 19:03 UTC
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In-Reply-To: <CWLP123MB4691D6EC228FA467749267FCCE402@CWLP123MB4691.GBRP123.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

On 2024-10-18 at 09:05:12, David Fullerton wrote:

> Hello,

Hey,

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> I am having some trouble installing git and would appreciate some advice.
> 
> Error message seen after clicking install is
> 
> "Runtime error (at 27:002):
> Internal error: Failed to expand shell folder constant "commondesktop" "

The Git project doesn't ship with an installer or any binaries at all. We only distribute source, which various distributors may compile in a variety of forms.

It sounds like, from the message, that you are probably trying to install Git for Windows, which is the most common distribution for Windows, and so I'd recommend that you report it to their issue tracker at https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues, after first checking to see if it's already been reported. They'll be able to better assist you with their specific installer and any issues you may have with it.

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brian m. carlson (they/them or he/him)
Toronto, Ontario, CA