[BUG] Native install create zero bytes claude.exe
Status Closed — not planned
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 7 comments · opened Oct 10, 2025 · closed Jan 22, 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?
When I try to install:
PS C:\Windows\System32> irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
Setting up Claude Code...
✔ Claude Code successfully installed!
Version: 2.0.13
Location: C:\Users\Maxence\.local\bin\claude.exe
Next: Run claude --help to get started
✅ Installation complete!
PS C:\Windows\System32> Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\Users\Maxence\.local\bin\claude.exe"
Directory: C:\Users\Maxence\.local\bin
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
---- ------------- ------ ----
-a--- 10/10/2025 09:24 0 claude.exeWhat Should Happen?
The PowerShell script should have updated claude.exe, but it create a zero length file.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Just run the install command line on a Windows platform
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.13
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
PowerShell
Additional Information
_No response_
7 Comments
Found 1 possible duplicate issue:
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🤖 Generated with Claude Code
Similar thing happened to me at work this morning when i ran claude upgrade in PowerShell. I had to rerun the PS install to fix it
I'm seeing this where it is not creating the final claude.exe at all (not 0KB, just not present.) Installation reports success.
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& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1))) latest
this worked for me in powershell
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