Can't update from Windows Terminal 1.7 to 1.12 - "Windows Terminal is already installed" #17455

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opened 2026-01-31 05:43:00 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @LoganDark on GitHub (May 10, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.7.1033.0

Windows build number

10.0.19041.0

Other Software

I'm trying to update to Windows Terminal 1.12.10733.0 (Win10 version: Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_Win10_1.12.10733.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle, from this release)

Steps to reproduce

  1. Install Windows Terminal 1.7.1033.0
  2. Try to install Windows Terminal 1.12.10733.0

Expected Behavior

I should be able to update Windows Terminal

Actual Behavior

Windows won't let me update Windows Terminal:

image

It says "A newer version of Windows Terminal is already installed." (which is false).

Notes

In this case I'm not sure how this could be solved other than uninstalling the current version of Windows Terminal and installing the newer version fresh. I'm not sure how to keep my configuration intact if I uninstall the app though which is why I haven't tried it yet.

Originally created by @LoganDark on GitHub (May 10, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.7.1033.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.19041.0 ### Other Software I'm trying to update to Windows Terminal `1.12.10733.0` (Win10 version: `Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_Win10_1.12.10733.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle`, from [this release](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/releases/tag/v1.12.10732.0)) ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install Windows Terminal 1.7.1033.0 2. Try to install Windows Terminal 1.12.10733.0 ### Expected Behavior I should be able to update Windows Terminal ### Actual Behavior Windows won't let me update Windows Terminal: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4723091/167651479-e381f3be-ee8f-444f-a310-9504c6d9a910.png) It says "A newer version of Windows Terminal is already installed." (which is false). ### Notes In this case I'm not sure how this could be solved other than uninstalling the current version of Windows Terminal and installing the newer version fresh. I'm not sure how to keep my configuration intact if I uninstall the app though which is why I haven't tried it yet.
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-BugNeeds-Tag-FixNeeds-Attention labels 2026-01-31 05:43:01 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#17455