microsoft / microsoft/terminal

error 0x80070780 when starting pwsh.exe

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Description

### Windows Terminal version

1.24

### Windows build number

10.0.26200.8246

### Other Software

Powershell Core 7

### Steps to reproduce

Starting terminal as administrator from Windows start (right click) - probably after restart (?)

### Expected Behavior

opens default shell (Powershell core)

### Actual Behavior

the terminal opens but just shows this message:
[Fehler 2147944320 (0x80070780) beim Start von `"C:\Users\.....\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.PowerShell_8wekyb3d8bbwe\pwsh.exe"']

I tried to open another Powershell Core tab, same error.

I can, however, open a tab with cmd and start pwsh.exe there manually. From this moment on, I can add a real PowerShell core tab. And I can reopen a new terminal windows via start menu as before. And it works!

Note: I'm working as a "normal" user without admin rights. Need to enter credentials for local admin, when I open terminal as admin.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure when Windows Terminal is opened as administrator from the Windows Start menu and its default profile launches pwsh.exe. Compare that path with launching cmd first and then pwsh.exe; done means identifying why the administrator launch differs and verifying that the default PowerShell tab opens normally afterward.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, powershell
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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