Can't open in UNC directory with some special charactors #20797

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opened 2026-01-31 07:24:23 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @MerrickZ on GitHub (Nov 11, 2023).

Windows Terminal version

1.18.2282.0

Windows build number

10.0.23585.1001

Other Software

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Steps to reproduce

Open a samba share, e.g. \\myshare\mydownload\[MV] BlackPink\
Right click and select "Open Terminal Here"

Expected Behavior

Should open a terminal window which path is at \\myshare\mydownload\[MV] BlackPink\
just like "Open Powershell window here" menu item.

Actual Behavior

Opens a new window but the path is PS C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0>

Originally created by @MerrickZ on GitHub (Nov 11, 2023). ### Windows Terminal version 1.18.2282.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.23585.1001 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Open a samba share, e.g. ```\\myshare\mydownload\[MV] BlackPink\``` Right click and select "Open Terminal Here" ### Expected Behavior Should open a terminal window which path is at ```\\myshare\mydownload\[MV] BlackPink\``` just like "Open Powershell window here" menu item. ### Actual Behavior Opens a new window but the path is ```PS C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0>```
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 07:24:23 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2023):

I'm pretty sure this is a Windows Powershell (~v5) bug, that's solved in the latest versions (v7+). See also /dup #9476

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2023): I'm pretty sure this is a Windows Powershell (~v5) bug, that's solved in the latest versions (v7+). See also /dup #9476
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2023):

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#20797