Configure Git to use Plink

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I just had this problem (with a newer version of Git, 1.7.9). I used the answer from VonC, but only a couple of steps were needed:

Set the environment variable GIT_SSH to the location of plink.exe
Run pageant.exe and load your private key

On 64 bit Windows, the default location for plink is C:\Program Files (x86)\GitExtensions\PuTTY\plink.exe The spaces in the path no longer seem to be a problem.

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This is an old question, and I just have the same problem, just to be sure I will write down the solution that worked for me.

The msysgit installer didn't show the screen that allows to select between the openssh client and the Tortoise (plink)
The solution is to install Putty (or Tortoise Plink I guess), create and save at least one session, just installing Putty didn't work, the session must be created, the installer does some weird check about that.
When you run the Git installer again, the screen should appear.