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I know I am missing a crucial step, but I can't figure out what to do

I have openssl OpenSSL 0.9.8e 23 Feb 2007

I downloaded openssl for win32 and installed it in c:\openssl

I added c:\openssl\bin to my path before any other folders but I still don't get version 1.0.1e when I do openssl version in commandline

Where is openssl (the original) located and how do I tell windows to start using the new one?

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You didn't mention which Windows version you're using. If it's Windows Server 2003 or later, then the following command should give you openssl's path:

where openssl

Your version is the same as the one that's included with Git. If it is Git and nothing else works, then you can try to rename Git's openssl.exe and symlink the new one in its place using mklink. Be careful though, you can break Git by doing this.

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  • so upgrading git should upgrade openssl?
    – Nick Ginanto
    Feb 28, 2013 at 20:52
  • I think latest Git uses that outdated version of OpenSSL, so you should rather try experimenting with PATH or that symlink trick.
    – gronostaj
    Feb 28, 2013 at 20:54
  • I see this when I do where openssl C:\openssl\bin\openssl.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\openssl.exe so windows recognizes it..
    – Nick Ginanto
    Feb 28, 2013 at 20:55
  • Have you tried running the newer one explicitly: C:\openssl\bin\openssl version?
    – gronostaj
    Feb 28, 2013 at 20:56

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