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unable to detect PowerShell due to group policy blocking registry access #3105

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@begoldsm

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In the previous version of GitHub desktop client I could specify PowerShell as the shell to launch for a given project, and it gave me cool information in the command line about the current state of the repo (if I was ahead/behind, conflicts, changes, etc.). There is no longer an option for me to select PowerShell in the new version. There is a drop down in advanced options for shell, but it only has "Command prompt" in it.

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GitHub Desktop version: 1.0.4

OS version: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.15063]

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  1. Launch the client
  2. Go to File -> Options and click on the Advanced tab
  3. Click the drop down for Shell.

Expected: A number of shells are available (cmd, ps, bash, etc.)
Actual: only cmd is available.

  1. Launch the cmd shell for a project.
    Expected: it gives data about the local branch vs. tracking branch in the command line
    Actual: it does not.

Expected behavior: That I can use PowerShell for git through github desktop client and that it gives me information in the shell about the branch.

Actual behavior: It is not possible and I can only use a command prompt with no info.

Reproduces how often: 100%

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