error 0x800700c1 when launching `powershell.exe' #8406

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opened 2026-01-31 01:28:39 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @AT-AT-33 on GitHub (May 21, 2020).

Environment
Windows build number: Win32NT 10.0.18363.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18363.0
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.0.1401.0

Steps to reproduce
Open PowerShell tab within Windows Terminal.
This same error occurred in previous versions.

Expected behavior
PowerShell tab opens without error

Actual behavior
[error 0x800700c1 when launching `powershell.exe']

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Additional information: I do not have "c:\program" as a file or folder.

Originally created by @AT-AT-33 on GitHub (May 21, 2020). **Environment** Windows build number: Win32NT 10.0.18363.0 Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.18363.0 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 1.0.1401.0 **Steps to reproduce** Open PowerShell tab within Windows Terminal. This same error occurred in previous versions. **Expected behavior** PowerShell tab opens without error **Actual behavior** [error 0x800700c1 when launching `powershell.exe'] <img width="439" alt="Terminal" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/65717741/82562240-d57b5d00-9b42-11ea-9dba-86799cf09a78.PNG"> Additional information: I do not have "c:\program" as a file or folder.
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Reference: starred/terminal#8406