diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index 7e4cc563f34..0bec01c30a5 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -2438,19 +2438,6 @@
           "default": 10000,
           "description": "%config.statusLimit%"
         },
-        "git.experimental.installGuide": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "enum": [
-            "default",
-            "download"
-          ],
-          "tags": [
-            "experimental"
-          ],
-          "scope": "machine",
-          "description": "%config.experimental.installGuide%",
-          "default": "default"
-        },
         "git.repositoryScanIgnoredFolders": {
           "type": "array",
           "items": {
@@ -2627,56 +2614,51 @@
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.disabled%",
         "when": "!config.git.enabled"
       },
-      {
-        "view": "scm",
-        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.guide%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && config.git.experimental.installGuide == download"
-      },
-      {
-        "view": "scm",
-        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.guide.mac%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && config.git.experimental.installGuide == download && isMac"
-      },
-      {
-        "view": "scm",
-        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.guide.windows%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && config.git.experimental.installGuide == download && isWindows"
-      },
-      {
-        "view": "scm",
-        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.guide.linux%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && config.git.experimental.installGuide == download && isLinux"
-      },
       {
         "view": "scm",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && config.git.experimental.installGuide == default"
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing"
+      },
+      {
+        "view": "scm",
+        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.mac%",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && isMac"
+      },
+      {
+        "view": "scm",
+        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.windows%",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && isWindows"
+      },
+      {
+        "view": "scm",
+        "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.missing.linux%",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.missing && isLinux"
       },
       {
         "view": "scm",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.empty%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && workbenchState == empty",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && !git.missing && workbenchState == empty",
         "enablement": "git.state == initialized",
         "group": "2_open@1"
       },
       {
         "view": "scm",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.folder%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && workbenchState == folder",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && !git.missing && workbenchState == folder",
         "enablement": "git.state == initialized",
         "group": "5_scm@1"
       },
       {
         "view": "scm",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.workspace%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && workbenchState == workspace && workspaceFolderCount != 0",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && !git.missing && workbenchState == workspace && workspaceFolderCount != 0",
         "enablement": "git.state == initialized",
         "group": "5_scm@1"
       },
       {
         "view": "scm",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.emptyWorkspace%",
-        "when": "config.git.enabled && workbenchState == workspace && workspaceFolderCount == 0",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && !git.missing && workbenchState == workspace && workspaceFolderCount == 0",
         "enablement": "git.state == initialized",
         "group": "2_open@1"
       },
diff --git a/extensions/git/package.nls.json b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
index e632bb47202..2d6c88e59e1 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.nls.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
@@ -264,15 +264,7 @@
 	"colors.ignored": "Color for ignored resources.",
 	"colors.conflict": "Color for resources with conflicts.",
 	"colors.submodule": "Color for submodule resources.",
-	"view.workbench.scm.missing": {
-		"message": "A valid git installation was not detected, more details can be found in the [git output](command:git.showOutput).\nPlease [install git](https://git-scm.com/), or learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code in [our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).\nIf you're using a different version control system, you can [search the Marketplace](command:workbench.extensions.search?%22%40category%3A%5C%22scm%20providers%5C%22%22) for additional extensions.",
-		"comment": [
-			"{Locked='](command:git.showOutput'}",
-			"Do not translate the 'command:*' part inside of the '(..)'. It is an internal command syntax for VS Code",
-			"Please make sure there is no space between the right bracket and left parenthesis:  ]( this is an internal syntax for links"
-		]
-	},
-	"view.workbench.scm.missing.guide.windows": {
+	"view.workbench.scm.missing.windows": {
 		"message": "[Download Git for Windows](https://git-scm.com/download/win)\nAfter installing, please [reload](command:workbench.action.reloadWindow) (or [troubleshoot](command:git.showOutput)). Additional source control providers can be installed [from the Marketplace](command:workbench.extensions.search?%22%40category%3A%5C%22scm%20providers%5C%22%22).",
 		"comment": [
 			"{Locked='](command:workbench.action.reloadWindow'}",
@@ -280,7 +272,7 @@
 			"Please make sure there is no space between the right bracket and left parenthesis:  ]( this is an internal syntax for links"
 		]
 	},
-	"view.workbench.scm.missing.guide.mac": {
+	"view.workbench.scm.missing.mac": {
 		"message": "[Download Git for macOS](https://git-scm.com/download/mac)\nAfter installing, please [reload](command:workbench.action.reloadWindow) (or [troubleshoot](command:git.showOutput)). Additional source control providers can be installed [from the Marketplace](command:workbench.extensions.search?%22%40category%3A%5C%22scm%20providers%5C%22%22).",
 		"comment": [
 			"{Locked='](command:workbench.action.reloadWindow'}",
@@ -288,7 +280,7 @@
 			"Please make sure there is no space between the right bracket and left parenthesis:  ]( this is an internal syntax for links"
 		]
 	},
-	"view.workbench.scm.missing.guide.linux": {
+	"view.workbench.scm.missing.linux": {
 		"message": "Source control depends on Git being installed.\n[Download Git for Linux](https://git-scm.com/download/linux)\nAfter installing, please [reload](command:workbench.action.reloadWindow) (or [troubleshoot](command:git.showOutput)). Additional source control providers can be installed [from the Marketplace](command:workbench.extensions.search?%22%40category%3A%5C%22scm%20providers%5C%22%22).",
 		"comment": [
 			"{Locked='](command:workbench.action.reloadWindow'}",
@@ -296,7 +288,7 @@
 			"Please make sure there is no space between the right bracket and left parenthesis:  ]( this is an internal syntax for links"
 		]
 	},
-	"view.workbench.scm.missing.guide": "Install Git, a popular source control system, to track code changes and collaborate with others. Learn more in our [Git guides](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
+	"view.workbench.scm.missing": "Install Git, a popular source control system, to track code changes and collaborate with others. Learn more in our [Git guides](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.disabled": {
 		"message": "If you would like to use git features, please enable git in your [settings](command:workbench.action.openSettings?%5B%22git.enabled%22%5D).\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 		"comment": [