OpenSSH: Fresh SourceTree Installation shows an error "Unable to to start ssh-agent.exe"

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: Low
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    • Affects Version/s: 1.6.23
    • Component/s: General
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      I downloaded the setup "SourceTreeSetup_1.6.23.exe" from the atlassian website.
      The installation process with administrator rights works fine (shows no error).
      I configured the openSSH Client and my id_rsa file.
      If I start the software now I'll get an error:
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      Ein Fehler ist aufgetreten
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      'ssh-agent' ist fehlgeschlagen mit Code -1: System.Exception: Unable to to start 'C:\Users\administrator\AppData\Local\Atlassian\SourceTree\git_local\bin\ssh-agent.exe' check the git installation.
      ()
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      OK
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      If I look in the folder C:\Users\administrator\AppData\Local\Atlassian\SourceTree\git_local\bin\ there's no ssh-agent.exe.

      Workaround:
      I converted my OpenSSH key with the Putty Key Generator into a Putty keypair. Then the error is gone.

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            Reporter:
            Peter Lindemann
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