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opened 2026-01-31 07:03:53 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 07:03:53 +00:00
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Originally created by @xenobytezero on GitHub (Jun 19, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.18.1462.0 (also tested with non-Preview release)

Windows build number

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.508]

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

  1. Install Windows Terminal from Microsoft store
  2. Start Windows Terminal (defaults to Powershell)
  3. Settings > Command Prompt > Run this profile as Administrator > On
  4. Close Settings
  5. New Tab > Command Prompt
  6. UAC Dialog Appears > Yes

Expected Behavior

A new Command Prompt tab opens as Admin

Actual Behavior

The cursor turns to a spinner for a second, then nothing. No new tab appears.

Windows Event Log has the following

Faulting application name: WindowsTerminal.exe, version: 1.18.2305.26002, time stamp: 0x64714178
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.19041.488, time stamp: 0x5b4a3325
Exception code: 0xc000027b
Fault offset: 0x000000000010b3cc
Faulting process ID: 0xd3c
Faulting application start time: 0x01d9a2c189ac9573
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview_1.18.1462.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report ID: 1b67e669-ed5b-473f-9baf-933fc873b6f5
Faulting package full name: Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview_1.18.1462.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe
Faulting package-relative application ID: App

Standard CMD opens fine as Admin.

Originally created by @xenobytezero on GitHub (Jun 19, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.18.1462.0 (also tested with non-Preview release) ### Windows build number Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.508] ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install Windows Terminal from Microsoft store 2. Start Windows Terminal (defaults to Powershell) 3. Settings > Command Prompt > Run this profile as Administrator > On 4. Close Settings 5. New Tab > Command Prompt 6. UAC Dialog Appears > Yes ### Expected Behavior A new Command Prompt tab opens as Admin ### Actual Behavior The cursor turns to a spinner for a second, then nothing. No new tab appears. Windows Event Log has the following ``` Faulting application name: WindowsTerminal.exe, version: 1.18.2305.26002, time stamp: 0x64714178 Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.19041.488, time stamp: 0x5b4a3325 Exception code: 0xc000027b Fault offset: 0x000000000010b3cc Faulting process ID: 0xd3c Faulting application start time: 0x01d9a2c189ac9573 Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview_1.18.1462.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll Report ID: 1b67e669-ed5b-473f-9baf-933fc873b6f5 Faulting package full name: Microsoft.WindowsTerminalPreview_1.18.1462.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Faulting package-relative application ID: App ``` Standard CMD opens fine as Admin.
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