Donovan Brown

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The new Windows Terminal crashes immediately

01 November 2019 Donovan Work (4)

Problem:

I just installed the new Windows Terminal (Preview) from the Windows Store and as soon as I start it, it closes!

Solution:

Press Windows Key + X, then select Apps and Features. Search for Windows Terminal. Click the tile to expand it. Click the Advanced options link.

From there click Repair and then click Reset.

Now try starting the Windows Terminal again.

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Comments (4) -

  • Florin Idita

    12/2/2019 9:58:11 AM | Reply

    still not working on my side... still crashes immediately

  • Larry Futrell

    5/30/2020 4:14:42 AM | Reply

    I just installed the latest Windows Terminal from the Store after reading about it in the Windows Insider Newsletter. But once installed  it won't start. A blank gray window opens then closes immediately. The steps in this post do not resolve the problem. Running Windows 10 1909 x64 at the latest patch level (10.0.18363.836)

    • J Dean

      10/21/2020 9:43:11 PM | Reply

      Same issue as above. I just installed the latest Windows Terminal from the Store. A blank gray window opens then closes immediately. The steps in this post do not resolve the problem. Windows 10 Enterprise 1909 x64 (10.0.18363 N/A Build 18363)

  • Chris Bird

    5/31/2021 4:34:01 PM | Reply

    Worked for me! I didn't have to click Reset, just Repair, so I kept my settings. Thanks!
    Windows 10 Home x64 10.0.19043 N/A Build 19043, WSL: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS 5.10.16.3-microsoft-standard-WSL2

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