claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Claude Code update fails when $HOME environment variable is modified [2 comments, 2 participants]

Error: EEXIST: file already exists, mkdir 'C:\Users[username]\OneDrive - [company].local\share\claude\versions'

TL;DR

Update the PowerShell profile to use the $USERPROFILE variable instead of altering the $HOME variable to resolve the PATH issues with Claude Code.

Guidance

• Identify the line in the PowerShell profile that alters the $HOME variable and update it to use $USERPROFILE for consistency with the expected path.
• Verify that the update process works correctly after making this change by attempting to update Claude Code.
• Check the directory C:\Users\[username]\OneDrive - [company]\.local\share\claude\versions for any existing files or folders that may be causing the EEXIST error.
• Consider resetting the PowerShell profile to its default state if the issue persists after updating the $HOME variable.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not include the specific PowerShell profile code that needs to be updated.

Notes

The solution assumes that the issue is caused by the altered $HOME variable in the PowerShell profile. If the issue persists after making this change, further investigation may be needed to identify the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Update the PowerShell profile to use $USERPROFILE instead of altering $HOME, as this should resolve the PATH issues with Claude Code without requiring any version upgrades.