Settings doesn't open reliably when there's no notepad.exe #6334

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opened 2026-01-31 00:36:00 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @claudenobs on GitHub (Feb 7, 2020).

Hi

I know there have been similar issues reported, like #1460 with solution #1841.

But i would like to raise this again, as it seems that :

  • when there is no notepad.exe (can be removed officially in next windows release)
  • and no editor associated with .json files

open settings seems totally broken, with absolutely no clue what's wrong.

I for one falsely assumed for months, that the settings functionality just hasn't been implemented yet (as it's still a preview)...

thanks

Environment

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.592]

Steps to reproduce

  • remove notepad.exe
  • disassociate any editor from .json files
  • open settings in windows terminal

Expected behavior

settings are shown, or until #1564 is resolved, a simple popup with a path to the settings.json

Actual behavior

absolutely fantastically nothing

Originally created by @claudenobs on GitHub (Feb 7, 2020). Hi I know there have been similar issues reported, like #1460 with solution #1841. But i would like to raise this again, as it seems that : - when there is no notepad.exe (can be removed officially in next windows release) - and no editor associated with .json files open settings seems totally broken, with absolutely no clue what's wrong. I for one falsely assumed for months, that the settings functionality just hasn't been implemented yet (as it's still a preview)... thanks # Environment Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.592] # Steps to reproduce - remove notepad.exe - disassociate any editor from .json files - open settings in windows terminal # Expected behavior settings are shown, or until #1564 is resolved, a simple popup with a path to the settings.json # Actual behavior absolutely fantastically nothing
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 00:36:00 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#6334