microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Duplicate System Shortcut Errors while installing GitHub on Windows 11
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe
### Installation method
GitHub
### Area(s) with issue?
Installer
### Steps to reproduce
Clicked on installation file.
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
Successful installation without bugs.
### ❌ Actual Behavior
Windows 11 popup showing 2 duplicate system shortcut errors.
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### Additional Information
Windows 11 Home, Ver 10.0.026200
### Other Software
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the installation from PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.2-x64.exe on Windows 11 and capture the two duplicate system shortcut errors shown in the issue. Trace the installer behavior responsible for the popup; the work is done when installation completes without duplicate shortcut errors and the result is verified on the reported Windows version.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100