How to use posh-git that comes with GitHub for Windows from custom shell?

Question

Installing GitHub for Windows is a nice way to get at once beginner\'s git Windows app, msysgit and posh-git - but you can only start the git shell with posh-git by calling \"Gi

Answer 1

Following these directions, to install and use Posh-git in powershell do the following:

1. git clone git://github.com/dahlbyk/posh-git.git to your choice of directory
2. Permit executing scripts using either:
   1. Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
   2. Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
3. cd posh-git
4. .\install.ps1
5. . $PROFILE

I originally followed directions given in the popular haacked.com tutorial (as pointed out by @dahlbyk and @CB) but had similar issues as the OP.