# Install on Windows

**In an ATU Laboratory, GIT should already be installed. If not, talk to your lecturer!**

## Azure Labs or Personal PC

Create a directory to do your work in. I am using C:\Users\student\Desktop\GIT

On my Windows 11 Azure Labs machine, I go to https://git-scm.com/downloads.

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I download the 64-bit version and double-click to install.

I use defaults until I get to choosing an editor. Choose Visual Studio.

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Use **main** as the default branch.

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Use defaults until you get to the terminal, choose Windows Default.

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Use defaults for the remaining options.
