Windows-native Codex cannot launch pwsh from standard winget/MSIX PowerShell install

· Community Openai · Sept. 15, 2026, 2:23 p.m.
Summary
The blog post reports a compatibility issue with the Codex VS Code extension in Windows when launching PowerShell 7 using the standard winget/MSIX installation method. It outlines the successful execution of PowerShell in standalone terminals while detailing how Codex fails to launch PowerShell, suggesting it may be an issue specific to Codex's implementation. The author requests an investigation into the shell resolution process in Codex.
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