[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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