microsoft / microsoft/terminal

Unable to start the Windows Terminal, unless select to open in administrator mode

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Description

Windows Terminal version

1.24.11321.0

Windows build number

10.0.26200.8655

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

I just tried to start the terminal, and failed; however when i try to start in administrator mode, it run successfully

Expected Behavior

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Actual Behavior

nothing

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named. Reproduce the failure on Windows 10.0.26200.8655 with Windows Terminal 1.24.11321.0, comparing normal and administrator launches; done means identifying why only elevated startup succeeds and adding coverage for the fix.

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Assessment

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

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