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opened 2026-01-31 03:48:32 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:48:32 +00:00
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Originally created by @JHBonarius on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021).

Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number)

1.7.1033.0

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Steps to reproduce

Upgrade from version (don't remember, de file dates say March 2nd 2021) to 1.7.1033.0 (through the Microsoft Store) and open the app.

Expected Behavior

Program to open normally.

Actual Behavior

afbeelding

After inspecting my settings.json (comments in JSON? that's not legal JSON :P ) I found that there were illegal characters in the first line (before the comments), which I hadn't put there. It looked to be part of my user path or so. Alas, I removed it and didn't think of saving. But it was something like:

C:\User\Joch// It should still be usable in newer versions, but newer versions might have additional
// settings, help text, or changes that you will not see unless you clear this file
...etc

Anyhow, just to let you know. After removing it, it's fine now.

Originally created by @JHBonarius on GitHub (Apr 28, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version (or Windows build number) 1.7.1033.0 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Upgrade from version (don't remember, de file dates say March 2nd 2021) to 1.7.1033.0 (through the Microsoft Store) and open the app. ### Expected Behavior Program to open normally. ### Actual Behavior ![afbeelding](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/36847155/116414851-21e21900-a839-11eb-8989-15f141c1f371.png) After inspecting my settings.json (comments in JSON? that's not legal JSON :P ) I found that there were illegal characters in the first line (before the comments), which I hadn't put there. It looked to be _part of_ my user path or so. Alas, I removed it and didn't think of saving. But it was something like: ``` C:\User\Joch// It should still be usable in newer versions, but newer versions might have additional // settings, help text, or changes that you will not see unless you clear this file ...etc ``` Anyhow, just to let you know. After removing it, it's fine now.
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 03:48:34 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2021):

Wait so, your settings are actually totally fine now? Glad you got it sorted out! I wonder how that text got there...

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2021): Wait so, your settings are actually totally fine now? Glad you got it sorted out! I wonder how that text got there...
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