[BUG] Claude failing to copy on update.
Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Oct 12, 2025 by brandon-reinhart Closed Nov 6, 2025
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 run claude code, it creates a new claude.exe that is 0 bytes and copies the old .exe to claude.exe.old.1760308994728 and then failed to continue. I assume this is due to it trying to copy on update or something.
What Should Happen?
It should not do this.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
I just run claude.exe native on Windows 11.
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_
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