Cannot run the Windows terminal #6795

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opened 2026-01-31 00:47:22 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @CaptainMorgans on GitHub (Mar 9, 2020).

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Windows 10 Home (build 1909)
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.693]

PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH;C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\bin;C:\Program Files\PuTTY;C:\Users\Captain\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;;C:\Users\Captain\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\Nmap

Windows build number: [run `[Environment]::OSVersion` for powershell, or `ver` for cmd]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable):

Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

Open Windows Terminal (Preview) from Start menu

Expected behavior

I expect that command prompt in powershell within the Windows Terminal window, however a pop up box appears with an error that the application was unable to start correctly. See screenshot below for the actual error.

Actual behavior

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claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 00:47:22 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#6795