Installing git on Windows: git Bash Here or is git a shell extension?

Question

I install Git on Windows XP. During installation, the installer asks if I want:

1: Entries in the context menu: "Git Bash Here" (and the parameter "Git GUI Here")

or

2: "git shell extension (32-bit only)"

Basically, what should I do? I can not get around both.

In particular, what is the most common version? Is the Git Bash tool the same as a shell extension?

Answer 1

git bash here will give you a console window with access to git commands, shell extension will give you access to the right-click menu of git commands, creating an environment similar to TortoiseSVN , etc.