I can't see the command prompt when using git bash in Windows

Question

I can't seem to get a command prompt come up in the Git Bash Window. I use windows 8.1.

Problem I am having is when I install Git using recommended windows guide, I can't seem to get a command prompt come up in the Git Bash Window.
All I see is a underscore cursor that flashes. It doesn't move when I type any key, and nothing is written in the window.

Please can someone suggest what I might be able to do to get my command prompt back so I can type in commands.

I tried uninstalling completely using Revo Uninstaller, scanning for left over directories etc. Then reinstalling.
I tried also using gitHub and even in the GitHub shell there is no command prompt.
I tried google, and searching through stack overflow for a solution, but have found none with same issue I have.
I have tried pressing CTRL+q in the window to try stop any running process.
I am at a loss what to do.

You can download and install Cygwin by following this link. Git should run fine in Cygwin although this doesn't solve your Git bash Windows 8 problem. — Tim Biegeleisen
– Tim Biegeleisen, Commented Mar 16, 2015 at 1:35
Random thought: Could you try running the Git bash as an administrator? It should not matter but anything is worth a try. — Tim Biegeleisen
– Tim Biegeleisen, Commented Mar 16, 2015 at 1:37
Just to clarify it is only git bash i have issue with. Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and normal WIndows Command Prompt all work properly. — Sam Frederiksen
– Sam Frederiksen, Commented Mar 16, 2015 at 1:38
Thank you Tim Biegeleisen for your 2 comments. Running as an adminstrator made no difference. I have installed Cygwin for now. At least I can use git commands here. Is strange the Git Bash command prompt doesn't appear though. Every Guide I have seen shows it working, just not on my computer. Appreciate your time. — Sam Frederiksen
– Sam Frederiksen, Commented Mar 16, 2015 at 1:53

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:56:51Z

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Try and install (unzip) anywhere you want the portable version of msysgit:
PortableGit-1.9.5-preview20141217.7z

Then go to the folder where you unzip that portable git, and type

git-bash.bat

That will open a git bash, as detailed in "How do a I run msysgit in cmder?".

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:56

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