[BUG] claude.exe not compatible with Windows 11 Insider build 26200 (version 2.1.162)

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?

After updating to 2.1.162, running claude in a normal (non-admin) CMD window shows the following error:

> This version of ...\bin\claude.exe is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running.

The previous version (2.1.161) works fine.

What Should Happen?

Claude Code launches normally.

Error Messages/Logs

Error: "This version of claude.exe is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running."

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install claude-code 2.1.162 on Windows 11 Insider Build 26200
2. Open a normal CMD window (non-administrator)
3. Run claude

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.161

Claude Code Version

2.1.162

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

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