Cygwin/Git error cygheap base mismatch detected

Question

I have installed two windows servers with the latest versions of cygwin and git, and am trying to clone the git repository from S1, to S2. I can successfully ssh from S2 to

Answer 1

In my case the PATH in the Environment Variables was wrong. I moved the cygwin a bit earlier in the path (making sure it is set before git path). That way cygwin dll was in favor of git dll.

For example; The path of C:\Program Files\Git\usr\bin;C:\cygwin\bin;... Was changed to C:\cygwin\bin;C:\Program Filenter code herees\Git\usr\bin;...

Environment was Win7x86 and a reboot was required to that updated path is used.