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opened 2026-01-31 06:41:14 +00:00 by claunia · 5 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:41:14 +00:00
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Originally created by @dankmolot on GitHub (Feb 11, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.10262.0

Windows build number

10.0.22621.0

Other Software

git version 2.39.1.windows.1
Visual Studio Code 1.75.1 (user setup)
Github desktop Version 3.1.6 (x64)

Steps to reproduce

I don't know what exactly happened. Day before I have fresh installed windows 11

I suspect that after installing git for windows installer tried to add git bash profile to windows terminal. Day after I have discovered that windows terminal can't load settings, throws obscure error and terminal stats using temporary configuration.

I have tried to delete settings.json and state.json, but nothing happened.

Also in settings.json I haven't seen git bash profile, so maybe git have added profile to somewhere else?
Even reinstalling windows terminal didn't help.

Expected Behavior

Everything works fine.

Actual Behavior

Windows Terminal on every startup open this dialog:
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Originally created by @dankmolot on GitHub (Feb 11, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.10262.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22621.0 ### Other Software git version 2.39.1.windows.1 Visual Studio Code 1.75.1 (user setup) Github desktop Version 3.1.6 (x64) ### Steps to reproduce I don't know what exactly happened. Day before I have fresh installed windows 11 I suspect that after installing git for windows installer tried to add git bash profile to windows terminal. Day after I have discovered that windows terminal can't load settings, throws obscure error and terminal stats using temporary configuration. I have tried to delete settings.json and state.json, but nothing happened. Also in settings.json I haven't seen git bash profile, so maybe git have added profile to somewhere else? Even reinstalling windows terminal didn't help. ### Expected Behavior Everything works fine. ### Actual Behavior Windows Terminal on every startup open this dialog: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/44505837/218258393-b4b67e51-ab04-42bb-824c-137c8cbb7e0b.png)
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:41:15 +00:00
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@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2023):

Terminal launched as administrator doesn't have this issue

@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2023): Terminal launched as administrator doesn't have this issue
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:41:16 +00:00
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@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023):

Windows Terminal Preview share the same issue

@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 12, 2023): Windows Terminal Preview share the same issue
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:41:16 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2023):

Huh. Interesting. So, presumably, you've already cleared out your settings.json file, so sharing the contents of that wouldn't be helpful.

I'd be curious if one of state.json, settings.json, or the JSON file that git bash added to the Terminal might be messing with the JSON loading. Alas, I don't think I know where the git bash file would be on disk. Maybe under C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Terminal\Fragments\{app-name}\{file-name}.json or C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Terminal\Fragments\{app-name}\{file-name}.json?

If those files look okay, then maybe it's the permissions? Especially if you say that running the Terminal as admin works. Maybe one of those files was written to disk in such a way that the Terminal can't read it as a normal user. If you could share the output of icacls <json file>, maybe that might help identify the issue/?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2023): Huh. Interesting. So, presumably, you've already cleared out your [settings.json file](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions-(FAQ)#where-can-i-find-the-settings-file), so sharing the contents of that wouldn't be helpful. I'd be curious if one of `state.json`, `settings.json`, or the JSON file that git bash added to the Terminal might be messing with the JSON loading. Alas, I don't think I know where the git bash file would be on disk. Maybe under `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Terminal\Fragments\{app-name}\{file-name}.json` or `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Terminal\Fragments\{app-name}\{file-name}.json`? If those files look okay, then maybe it's the permissions? Especially if you say that running the Terminal as admin works. Maybe one of those files was written to disk in such a way that the Terminal can't read it as a normal user. If you could share the output of `icacls <json file>`, maybe that might help identify the issue/?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:41:16 +00:00
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@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2023):

Thank you for your reply!

@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2023): Thank you for your reply!
claunia commented 2026-01-31 06:41:16 +00:00
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@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2023):

I have found file git-bash.json under path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Terminal\Fragments\Git.
icacls response:

.\git-bash.json BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F)
                DANIEL-PC\dankm:(I)(F)

Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files

Also before checking file I have opened it with vscode, and the issue seems to gone. I have opened it before today, and issue still was present, but it is like vscode fixed utf8 file encoding or something...

Thank you for your help! I really wouldn't like to reinstall windows 11 again.

@dankmolot commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2023): I have found file `git-bash.json` under path `C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Terminal\Fragments\Git`. icacls response: ``` .\git-bash.json BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F) DANIEL-PC\dankm:(I)(F) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files ``` Also before checking file I have opened it with vscode, and the issue seems to gone. I have opened it before today, and issue still was present, but it is like vscode fixed utf8 file encoding or something... Thank you for your help! I really wouldn't like to reinstall windows 11 again.
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