[BUG] Claude Desktop auto-update breaks PATH on Windows (version-specific path not updated)

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 9, 2026 by Magnetron85 Closed Mar 13, 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?

And include:

  • PATH points to ...\claude-code\2.1.63 after update to 2.1.64
  • Claude Desktop (Microsoft Store) on Windows
  • Auto-update changed the folder but didn't update the PATH entry

What Should Happen?

auto update path correctly

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

run windows 11

install claude code

install claude desktop

autoupdate v 2.1.63 to 2.1.64.

launch claude code, it wont launch in terminal

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.64

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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