Why any quotes are ignored in the Git config?

git, windows 7. I try set a text editor via different ways: $ git config --global core.editor "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" $ git config --global core.editor \"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe\" $ git config --global core.editor 'C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe' But when I look the config file (via the `git config --list` command), I get the same result: core.editor=C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe So, I can't do a commit, I get an error: $ git commit C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe: C:Program: command not found error: There was a problem with the editor 'C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++ .exe'. Please supply the message using either -m or -F option. I tried edit the .gitconfig file manually (I added the quotes) but it is not help me. Why quotes are ignored and how can I solve it?