beyondcompare - git difftool does not launch Beyond Compare -

hi guys i'm struggling git making run beyond compare difftool.

i'm using "git windows", windows 7 32 bits , beyond compare 4

$ git --version git version 1.9.5.msysgit.1 $ git config --list  [diff] tool = bc3  [difftool "bc3"] path = c:/program files/beyond compare 4/bcomp.exe  [merge] tool = bc3  [mergetool "bc3"] path = c:/program files/beyond compare 4/bcomp.exe 

now i've read others questions here , there , followed instructions such :

• change 'bc3' other name i.e. 'abc3' or 'beyondcompare'
• the command : git difftool --tool=bc3 myfile.java
• changing 'bc3'path in .gitconfig 'c:\program files\beyond compare 4\bcomp.exe'
• added $local $remote path

what i've realized launches default diff console viewer/tool (vimdiff if i'm not wrong) although passing above mentioned parameter '--tool=bc3' or '--tool=anyname', 'git difftool' command.

finally, works 'git mergetool' , in case beyond compare launched , can see parameters same.

if i've forgotten or more details needed, please let me know thanks

"when enter command git difftool"

to configure beyond compare 4 external diff tool in git windows 1.9.5, follow instructions on scooter software's using beyond compare version control systems page.

to diff file in beyond compare after you've followed configuration instructions:

git difftool filename.ext 

if still doesn't work, verify have correct settings in c:\users\username\.gitconfig file:

[diff]     tool = bc3 [difftool "bc3"]     path = c:/program files/beyond compare 4/bcomp.exe [merge]     tool = bc3 [mergetool "bc3"]     path = c:/program files/beyond compare 4/bcomp.exe 

if still doesn't fix it, make sure don't have repository specific setting in .git\config overriding global settings.