[BUG] rootfs.vhdx issue with Claude Desktop
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Recent update Claude desktop cowork stop working
Version: 1.6259.1.0 (Windows Store / MSIX)
Regression from: 1.5354.0.0 (working)
Error: resolveCoworkPaths builds VHDX path using %LOCALAPPDATA%\Claude\vm_bundles\... but the bundle lives in %APPDATA%\Claude\vm_bundles\...
What Should Happen?
Claude needs to amend the code in the recent update.
Fix in code: resolveCoworkPaths should use app.getPath('userData') (Roaming) consistently with what the VM subprocess uses
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Workaround applied: Directory junction created at LocalCache\Local\Claude\vm_bundles → LocalCache\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
1.5354.0.0 (working)
Claude Code Version
1.6259.1.0 (Windows Store / MSIX)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
<img width="669" height="174" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a0c3e349-625a-4b2f-8159-185d174effef" />
<img width="573" height="229" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ceabc268-c08f-4d48-a9ed-3bcabe442bd5" />
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