[BUG] Can't start Claude Code because of EACCES: permission denied, scandir '/mnt/c/Program Files/ClaudeCode/managed-settings.d'

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Activity 1 comment · opened Oct 10, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

why the heck you detect on WSL managed settings on /mnt/c???? I have disabled access to /mnt/c for coding accounts for security reason and now I can't use claude code in WSL!!!

What Should Happen?

why the heck you detect on WSL managed settings on /mnt/c???? I have disabled access to /mnt/c for coding accounts for security reason and now I can't use claude code in WSL!!!

Error Messages/Logs

why the heck you detect on WSL managed settings on /mnt/c???? I have disabled access to /mnt/c for coding accounts for security reason and now I can't use claude code in WSL!!!

Steps to Reproduce

why the heck you detect on WSL managed settings on /mnt/c???? I have disabled access to /mnt/c for coding accounts for security reason and now I can't use claude code in WSL!!!

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

LATEST!!!

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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