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Error Message

  1. 'Claude has not been moved. The operation failed. Please try again later. The error code is 0x80073cf6.'

Error Messages/Logs

7: open Claude = error 1.

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no Claude related logs found.
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  • This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Claude Desktop does not restart after closing. Two errors:

  1. 'Cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.' Path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Claude_1.8555.2.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc\app\Claude.exe Relocating also does not work:
  2. 'Claude has not been moved. The operation failed. Please try again later. The error code is 0x80073cf6.' Windows 11 Pro, Medion Erazer X7841 MD99881. Claude works after fresh install, fails after closing and restarting. Requires full reinstall every time. Pro subscriber."

What Should Happen?

to be albe to open Claude without a reinstall.

Error Messages/Logs

no Claude related logs found.

Steps to Reproduce

1; Install 2: open Claude (intiate, etc.) 3: close Claude 4: reopen = OK 5: close Claude 6: restart computer 7: open Claude = error 1.

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

none, this si first install

Claude Code Version

latest from site

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

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