How do I use git without having a proper git server?

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I want to be able to make backups of my project in a windows environment without having to manually copy and paste my whole folder. Unfortunately I am not allowed to use a remote git server for this project, so I was wondering if I could use git for backing up my project on a mounted hard drive.

I have tried this solution:

git remote add Y file:///path/to/Y

However, when I try to push I receive this error:

fatal: Could not read from remote repository.

Please make sure you have the correct access rights
and the repository exists.

I tried to init a bare repository on my mounted device and local directory but I faced the same error.

Summarizing, I want to be able to backup my project in a windows environment automatically or with few commands such as git commit and git push. Any ideas?

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2 Answers

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Here is what I did and what as far as I know works:

First you create a git repo:

cd e:/tmp 
mkdir backup
cd backup
git --bare init

Now the git repository was created you need to go to your files.

Let's say you use xampp and you want a backup from one of your projects.

cd e:/xampp/htdocs/project
git init
git add .
git remote add backup e:/tmp/backup
git commit -m "First commit"
git push backup master

Boom now it saved everything into your backup into master branch ;) You can even do it in different HDs... that's how I keep code tracked at home 4 free into my backup HD.

Hope this help someone else in future as well.

See ya! ;)

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you are almost right, just remove the "file:" in your route:

git remote add Y /path/to/Y

and everything should work fine. If it doesnt work you should try this workaround,

enter this inside your removable hard disk drive:

git clone /path/to/your/project

then whenever you want to make a backup just enter a git pull inside your removable hard drive project folder. Any of this solutions should work for you