I used Git-2.16.2-64-bit.exe to install. I used all defaults except for editor, where I chose Notpad++. John -----Original Message----- From: Bryan Turner <bturner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 3:22 PM To: Briggs, John <JOHN.BRIGGS@xxxxxxx> Cc: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@xxxxxxxxx>; git@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; git-for-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: getting fatal error trying to open git gui On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 2:01 PM, Briggs, John <JOHN.BRIGGS@xxxxxxx> wrote: > No, it was a fresh install. Plus file search reveals only one copy of the file. > > I also noticed that I cannot use the file properties to run as administrator. I must right-click on Git GUI and select "More >> Run as administrator" in the start menu. Even though I have "run as administrator" checked on both shortcut and the program (or any combo of). You definitely shouldn't need to run it as an administrator at all. I have the same version installed: $ git version git version 2.16.2.windows.1 Running Git GUI from the Start menu, it starts without a UAC prompt (which means it's not running as Administrator) and runs without issue. Starting it from a non-escalated command prompt via "git gui" also does not have a UAC prompt and runs without issue. Seems like there must be something more going on. What options did you select during installation? What installer did you use? Bryan
