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gh copilot throws "is not recognized as an internal or external command #13106

@plamber

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@plamber

Describe the bug

I am using Windows and have this user directory 'c:\Users\PatrickLamber(Easy'.

When running the command gh copilot it throws the exception "'c:\Users\PatrickLamber' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

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gh version 2.89.0 (2026-03-26)

Steps to reproduce the behavior

You should have a windows user directory like this 'c:\Users\PatrickLamber(Easy'.

  1. type gh copilot
  2. View the output '....'
  3. See error
    'c:\Users\PatrickLamber' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
    operable program or batch file.

Expected vs actual behavior

It correctly picks my user folder and proceeds

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