[BUG] 86 fails to install/update to 87 on Windows
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 30, 2026 by thoraxe Closed Apr 3, 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?
Windows Powershell:
❯ claude update
Current version: 2.1.86
Checking for updates to latest version...
Successfully updated from 2.1.86 to version 2.1.87
~ via 🐍 v3.10.4 took 3s
❯ claude --version
2.1.86 (Claude Code)
~ via 🐍 v3.10.4
❯ irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
Setting up Claude Code...
✔ Claude Code successfully installed!
Version: 2.1.87
Location: C:\Users\erikm\.local\bin\claude.exe
Next: Run claude --help to get started
✅ Installation complete!
~ via 🐍 v3.10.4 took 13s
❯ claude --version
2.1.86 (Claude Code)
~ via 🐍 v3.10.4
❯
WSL:
❯ claude --version
2.1.86 (Claude Code)
~ 🐧
❯ claude update
Current version: 2.1.86
Checking for updates to latest version...
Successfully updated from 2.1.86 to version 2.1.87
~ 🐧 took 3s
❯ claude --version
2.1.87 (Claude Code)
What Should Happen?
It should update.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
See above.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.86
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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