Windows Terminal WT.exe not working anymore after latest update 22509.1000.211119-1136.RS_PRERELEASE #16057

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opened 2026-01-31 04:56:13 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @pupa57 on GitHub (Dec 6, 2021).

Windows Terminal version

wt -v not working for win+r , Works from cmd! Windows Terminal Preview 1.12.2931.0

Windows build number

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22509.1011] worked fine in build 22509.1000 prior to upgrade.

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No response

Steps to reproduce

1: Right click "start" Windows logo, Click within context menu on [Windows Terminal] or Windows Terminal {Admin}

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2: win+r, then type "wt" or "wt -v" (no quotes) in dialog box.
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Expected Behavior

Should be opening Powershell

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Works fine when I type win +r, then type cmd in run dialog box, then wt or wt -v in cmd.exe terminal box on which PowerShell 7.2.0 terminal opens correctly as per above picture..

Actual Behavior

An error notification popup appears instead.

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Seems to me there is problem with shortcut not finding correct path?

Originally created by @pupa57 on GitHub (Dec 6, 2021). ### Windows Terminal version wt -v not working for win+r , Works from cmd! Windows Terminal Preview 1.12.2931.0 ### Windows build number Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22509.1011] worked fine in build 22509.1000 prior to upgrade. ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1: Right click "start" Windows logo, Click within context menu on [Windows Terminal] or Windows Terminal {Admin} ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23291063/144886248-5a93685a-b310-47d2-8c64-8b57ab2da90a.png) or 2: win+r, then type "wt" or "wt -v" (no quotes) in dialog box. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23291063/144886314-0b1867bf-1409-4e93-a07b-3a671ad1c9b9.png) ### Expected Behavior Should be opening Powershell ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23291063/144890146-d49461de-cd6e-408f-aa1a-8fd98761478f.png) Works fine when I type win +r, then type cmd in run dialog box, then wt or wt -v in cmd.exe terminal box on which PowerShell 7.2.0 terminal opens correctly as per above picture.. ### Actual Behavior An error notification popup appears instead. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23291063/144890290-ebc4b5df-f79b-49ec-b305-5c6944027f20.png) Seems to me there is problem with shortcut not finding correct path?
claunia added the Needs-TriageNeeds-Tag-FixNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 04:56:13 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#16057