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opened 2026-01-31 03:02:10 +00:00 by claunia · 7 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:10 +00:00
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Originally created by @smcguffee on GitHub (Jan 4, 2021).

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Windows build number: [run `[Environment]::OSVersion` for powershell, or `ver` for cmd]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable):
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Platform ServicePack Version      VersionString
-------- ----------- -------      -------------
 Win32NT             10.0.19041.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19041.0
 
Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

I put the windows terminal in my startup folder so that it will be open when I get started. However, it has some bug in that there is a dependency that doesn't seem to be available at startup.

Expected behavior

I expect the windows terminal to open on startup.

Actual behavior

The windows terminal crashes with a popup about a missing dependency.

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claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:12 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2021):

Could you share the popup that lists which dependency it's missing? That would be a good place to start the investigation...

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2021): Could you share the popup that lists which dependency it's missing? That would be a good place to start the investigation...
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:13 +00:00
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@smcguffee commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HVXxr34pwKGE4Kvh_wMangrF_n_GF9Yf/view?usp=sharing

@smcguffee commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HVXxr34pwKGE4Kvh_wMangrF_n_GF9Yf/view?usp=sharing
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:14 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021):

Wait what? TerminalThemeHelpers.dll is missing? That shouldn't be possible, that should have been installed when you installed the Terminal.

What exactly did you do when you "put the windows terminal in my startup folder"? I haven't ever heard of someone doing that when they want to have the Terminal run on startup. Typically, you should be using the startOnUserLogin setting...

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021): Wait _what_? `TerminalThemeHelpers.dll` is missing? That shouldn't be possible, that should have been installed when you installed the Terminal. What _exactly_ did you do when you "put the windows terminal in my startup folder"? I haven't ever heard of someone doing that when they want to have the Terminal run on startup. Typically, you should be using the [`startOnUserLogin`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/terminal/customize-settings/global-settings#launch-on-startup) setting...
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:15 +00:00
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@smcguffee commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021):

Hmmm, I'm not familiar with the startOnUserLogin setting. I'll have to look into that. The TerminalThemeHelpers.dll is not missing when I run the terminal after startup. I did a copy of the WindowsTerminal.exe file to C:\Users\MY_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\

@smcguffee commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021): Hmmm, I'm not familiar with the startOnUserLogin setting. I'll have to look into that. The TerminalThemeHelpers.dll is not missing when I run the terminal after startup. I did a copy of the WindowsTerminal.exe file to C:\Users\MY_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:16 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021):

You cannot just copy random EXE files out of a package into other folders and expect them to work. Use the startOnUserLogin setting.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2021): You cannot just copy random EXE files out of a package into other folders and expect them to work. Use the `startOnUserLogin` setting.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:17 +00:00
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@viratnigam18 commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2024):

terminal theme helper .dll missing but it is already there and i try replacing it doest not work any idea >???

@viratnigam18 commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2024): terminal theme helper .dll missing but it is already there and i try replacing it doest not work any idea >???
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:02:17 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2024):

@viratnigam18

TerminalThemeHelpers.dll is included in our packaged whenever you download the Terminal. I'm assuming you did something between "download the terminal" and "it doesn't work" - can you elaborate?

You should probably file a new issue. This one was closed more than 3 years ago.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2024): @viratnigam18 `TerminalThemeHelpers.dll` is included in our packaged whenever you download the Terminal. I'm assuming you did something between "download the terminal" and "it doesn't work" - can you elaborate? You should probably file a new issue. This one was closed more than 3 years ago.
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