1.12 and 1.13 running unpackaged: Failed to load settings. #16840

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opened 2026-01-31 05:24:39 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
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Originally created by @audetto on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.12.10393.0

Windows build number

10.0.18363.2037

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

Unzip msixbundle, extract x64 bin and double click wt.exe

Expected Behavior

Should just run, ideally reusing previous settings.

Actual Behavior

It works, but it repeats this error every single time it starts, and when saving settings.

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Originally created by @audetto on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.12.10393.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.18363.2037 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Unzip msixbundle, extract x64 bin and double click `wt.exe` ### Expected Behavior Should just run, ideally reusing previous settings. ### Actual Behavior It works, but it repeats this error every single time it starts, and when saving settings. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/212523/154970672-53aff24a-cc16-428b-9450-35a716c3d9dc.png) Element not found
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 05:24:39 +00:00
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@audetto commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022):

1.13.10395.0 has the exact same issue.

@audetto commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022): 1.13.10395.0 has the exact same issue.
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@audetto commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022):

Another difference is that 1.11.3471.0 is able to recognise my WSL Ubuntu 20.04 even if I delete the settings file.

@audetto commented on GitHub (Feb 21, 2022): Another difference is that 1.11.3471.0 is able to recognise my WSL Ubuntu 20.04 even if I delete the settings file.
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

Hmm. Interesting that this is happening to you unpackaged as well. We've actually already got a thread on this one - mind following up over in /dup #12305? Thanks!

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): Hmm. Interesting that this is happening to you unpackaged as well. We've actually already got a thread on this one - mind following up over in /dup #12305? Thanks!
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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Reference: starred/terminal#16840