[BUG] CGPath Error on Claude Desktop for Windows
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Dec 2, 2025 by iisakovbusiness-wq Closed Feb 1, 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?
what ever I try to do with Claude code on the desktop app it tells me this error:
Command failed: cygpath -u 'C:\Users\frezz\AppData\Local\Temp'
ALREADY TRIED:
- Checked wehre git is installed:
C:\Users\frezz>where git.exe
C:\Program Files\Git\cmd\git.exe
C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe
- Reinstalled Git and Claude Desktop
What Should Happen?
It should do what the prompt says. for example read files, edit code.... basics
Error Messages/Logs
Bash
cygpath --version
Command failed: cygpath -u 'C:\Users\frezz\AppData\Local\Temp'
Bash
where cygpath
Command failed: cygpath -u 'C:\Users\frezz\AppData\Local\Temp'
Bash
echo "=== Checking available tools ===" && echo "Git:" && git --version && echo "" && echo "Node:" && node --version && echo "" && echo "NPM:" && npm --version && echo "" && echo "Python:" && python --version 2>&1 || python3 --version 2>&1 && echo "" && echo "PowerShell:" && powershell -Command "$PSVersionTable.PSVersion.ToString()" 2>&1
Command failed: cygpath -u 'C:\Users\frezz\AppData\Local\Temp'
Steps to Reproduce
install claude desktop app and use the tab code
tell the model to edit files or wirte code
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
latest in dektop
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
<img width="1521" height="829" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/53f99395-c91d-4d00-80b7-f76711c02bf4" />
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