How to use Github in Windows XP?

Question

I’m starting out in the world of Github versioning. I’ve made this decision because there are two workstations I plan to use for programming. One of them is Windows 7 and the other is Windows XP. The problem is that I can’t install the Github client on Windows XP. I checked around, it seems that there is no more support pro XP because the current version uses the interface metro that only runs on Eindows 7 onwards.

Error occurring during installation:

Prerequisite check for system Component Microsoft . NET Framework 4.5 (x86 and x64) failed with the following error message:

"Installation of the Microsoft . NET Framework 4.5 is not supported on this Operating system. Contact your application vendor."

See the setup log file Located at C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\VSD4C1.tmp\install.log for more information.

Is there a solution for me to sync projects on Github from a Windows XP or some alternative client application for this purpose?

Answer 1

Instead of using the Github client, you can directly use git via the command line. Download and install from the site http://git-scm.com/. There even has a very complete manual in Portuguese on how to use: http://git-scm.com/book/pt-br/.

If you prefer a graphical interface, there are several alternatives, here a very long list of possibilities: http://git-scm.com/downloads/guis. Choose the one you like best and that still works on XP.

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Seriously consider upgrading the machine that uses XP, even for security reasons.