Window Terminal unable to start in the specified directory when starting from command prompt with . (dot notation) #15911

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opened 2026-01-31 04:52:00 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @aungthanlwin on GitHub (Nov 17, 2021).

Windows Terminal version

1.11.2921.0

Windows build number

10.0.19043.1348

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Start command prompt.
Type command "wt ."

Expected Behavior

Window Terminal start in the current directory same as command prompt

Actual Behavior

[error 0x80070005 when launching `.']

Originally created by @aungthanlwin on GitHub (Nov 17, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version 1.11.2921.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19043.1348 ### Other Software ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13598164/142297595-f4c10ba8-f1de-4cd0-a838-8efc5763a62f.png) ### Steps to reproduce Start command prompt. Type command "wt ." ### Expected Behavior Window Terminal start in the current directory same as command prompt ### Actual Behavior [error 0x80070005 when launching `.']
claunia added the Issue-QuestionNeeds-Tag-FixResolution-Answered labels 2026-01-31 04:52:00 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2021):

You will want to use wt -d . The primary argument to wt is an application to run. -d lets you specify the directory!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2021): You will want to use `wt -d .` The primary argument to wt is an _application_ to run. `-d` lets you specify the directory!
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Reference: starred/terminal#15911