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openclaw/openclaw#71717•Fetched 2026-04-26 05:09:24
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在 Windows 11 上，所有通过 exec 工具执行的命令都立即失败，错误信息为 spawn EPERM。

Root Cause

在 Windows 11 上，所有通过 exec 工具执行的命令都立即失败，错误信息为 spawn EPERM。

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Bug type

Behavior bug (incorrect output/state without crash)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

在 Windows 11 上，所有通过 exec 工具执行的命令都立即失败，错误信息为 spawn EPERM。

Steps to reproduce

  1. 安装 openclaw 并完成配置
  2. 通过飞书或 web 界面发送任何命令
  3. exec 工具返回错误: spawn EPERM

Expected behavior

NOT_ENOUGH_INFO

Actual behavior

OpenClaw CLI 本身是正常运行的（openclaw --version 能出来），但 agent 里的 exec 工具一直报 EPERM。

OpenClaw version

2026.4.23

Operating system

Windows 11

Install method

npm install -g openclaw@latest

Model

minmax

Provider / routing chain

openclaw -> minimax

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

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Impact and severity

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Additional information

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TL;DR

The spawn EPERM error on Windows 11 when executing commands through the exec tool may be related to permission issues or compatibility problems with the openclaw version.

Guidance

  • Verify the permissions of the directory where openclaw is installed and ensure that the user running the command has sufficient permissions.
  • Check if there are any known issues or compatibility problems with openclaw version 2026.4.23 on Windows 11.
  • Investigate if the exec tool is properly configured and if there are any environment variables or settings that could be causing the issue.
  • Consider testing the openclaw command with a different version or on a different operating system to isolate the issue.

Notes

The provided information is limited, and without more details about the environment, configuration, or logs, it's challenging to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Try running the command with elevated privileges or modifying the permissions of the directory where openclaw is installed to see if it resolves the issue.

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NOT_ENOUGH_INFO

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