claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457) Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx

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Error Message

Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx

Error Messages/Logs

Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx

Code Example

EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename 'C:\Users\tae\AppData\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles\claudevm.bundle\.wvm-tmp-PTBXdK\rootfs.vhdx' -> 'C:\Users\tae\AppData\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles\claudevm.bundle\rootfs.vhdx'
Restarting Claude or your computer sometimes resolves this. If it persists, you can reinstall the workspace.
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What's Wrong?

Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457) Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx WSL2 มีอยู่แต่ VM bundle ไม่ถูกสร้าง

What Should Happen?

Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457) Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx WSL2 มีอยู่แต่ VM bundle ไม่ถูกสร้าง

Error Messages/Logs

EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename 'C:\Users\tae\AppData\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles\claudevm.bundle\.wvm-tmp-PTBXdK\rootfs.vhdx' -> 'C:\Users\tae\AppData\Roaming\Claude\vm_bundles\claudevm.bundle\rootfs.vhdx'
Restarting Claude or your computer sometimes resolves this. If it persists, you can reinstall the workspace.

Steps to Reproduce

Windows 11 Home Single Language (Build 26200.8457) Error: EXDEV: cross-device link not permitted, rename ... rootfs.vhdx WSL2 มีอยู่แต่ VM bundle ไม่ถูกสร้าง

Claude Model

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Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.69 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

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