[BUG] Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457) Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 18, 2026 by Jirawatpech Closed May 21, 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 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457)
Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx
WSL2 มีอยู่แต่ VM bundle ไม่ถูกสร้าง

What Should Happen?

Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457)
Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx
WSL2 มีอยู่แต่ VM bundle ไม่ถูกสร้าง

Error Messages/Logs

EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename 'C:\Users\tae\AppData\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles\claudevm.bundle\.wvm-tmp-PTBXdK\rootfs.vhdx' -> 'C:\Users\tae\AppData\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles\claudevm.bundle\rootfs.vhdx'
Restarting Claude or your computer sometimes resolves this. If it persists, you can reinstall the workspace.

Steps to Reproduce

Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457)
Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx
WSL2 มีอยู่แต่ VM bundle ไม่ถูกสร้าง

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.69 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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