title: is it ok to copy a git folder in windows to manage multiple branches?
body: <p>I'm new to git and have a git repository that I use with GitKraken.
  In this repository I have multiple branches, and can move from branch to branch in order make modifications where necessary.</p>
  
  <p>I am now in a situation where I'll be making some large modifications to 1 branch that I do not want to commit but in the meantime I would like to make some minor modifications to another branch.</p>
  
  <p>I'm used to work with TFS and there I can just checkout branch to another folder.</p>
  
  <p>I've tried to just copy the folder and my first impression is that this should work....</p>
  
  <p>But, I have seen online remarks that say that I should clone a repository instead.</p>
  
  <p>The git version is lower then 2.5 so I can't use Git-worktree.</p>
  
  <p>Is it ok to just copy the folder or can this have an unexpected effect? </p>