New install unable to Launch via Start Menu #12441

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opened 2026-01-31 03:15:44 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
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Originally created by @sbingner on GitHub (Feb 6, 2021).

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Platform ServicePack Version      VersionString
-------- ----------- -------      -------------
 Win32NT             10.0.18363.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18363.0

Steps to reproduce

I just installed the latest release file Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.5.10271.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle and installed it. When I try to launch after install or launch from the start menu it gives me an error

Expected behavior

Windows Terminal Opens

Actual behavior

Windows gives an error saying it can't access the path. I can browse to the path (After taking owndership of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps) and open it with no problems. Screenshot

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claunia added the Needs-TriageNeeds-Tag-FixResolution-No-ReproCulprit-Centennial labels 2026-01-31 03:15:45 +00:00
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@sbingner commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2021):

So this just magically started working when I left everything alone for about 30 minutes...

@sbingner commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2021): So this just magically started working when I left everything alone for about 30 minutes...
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2021):

The appx/msix deployment platform works in mysterious ways :| sorry about that

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2021): The appx/msix deployment platform works in mysterious ways :| sorry about that
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2021):

Collecting all these issues in #9452

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2021): Collecting all these issues in #9452
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Reference: starred/terminal#12441