[BUG] Windows: audio-capture.node is not a valid image (Error 0xc0e90002)
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- [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?
When launching Claude Code on Windows, a Windows error dialog appears (Code.exe - Imagen incorrecta):
<img width="427" height="233" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ad228ce2-207b-4991-85b8-02768be37f5c" />
Translation: audio-capture.node is not designed to run on Windows or contains an error (Error status 0xc0e90002).
This suggests the audio-capture native binary bundled with the VS Code extension is either corrupted, built for the wrong architecture, or incompatible with this Windows environment.
Expected behavior: Claude Code should launch without this native module error.
Environment:
- OS: Windows
- Extension version: anthropic.claude-code-2.1.251-win32-x64
- File referenced: resources\audio-capture\x64-win32\audio-capture.node
What Should Happen?
Claude Code should launch normally without triggering a native module / invalid image error. The audio-capture.node binary bundled for x64-win32 should be a valid, correctly-signed Windows binary compatible with the installed VS Code/Node runtime, and should load silently in the background (or simply not cause a blocking error dialog).
Error Messages/Logs
"\\?\c:\Users\crist\.vscode\extensions\anthropic.claude-code-2.1.251-win32-x64\resources\audio-capture\x64-win32\audio-capture.node no está diseñado para ejecutarse en Windows o contiene un error. Intente instalar el programa de nuevo por medio de los medios originales de instalación, o póngase en contacto con el administrador del sistema o el fabricante de software para obtener ayuda. Estado del error 0xc0e90002."Steps to Reproduce
Steps to reproduce:
- Install/launch the Claude Code VS Code extension (v2.1.251) on Windows.
- The error dialog appears referencing audio-capture.node.
Claude Model
_No response_
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
2.1.248
Claude Code Version
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
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