Windows 10: PowerShell does not launch bash.exe

Discus and support PowerShell does not launch bash.exe in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; All, I am new and trying to learn. My issue: When I enter bash.exe in a PowerShell cmd window, my PC does not launch the Ubuntu command. I think... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by tjcreek55, Apr 19, 2020.

  1. TJCREEK55
    tjcreek55 Win User

    PowerShell does not launch bash.exe


    All,


    I am new and trying to learn.


    My issue: When I enter bash.exe in a PowerShell cmd window, my PC does not launch the Ubuntu command. I think Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL is not in my $ENVPowerShell does not launch bash.exe :path.


    Troubleshooting I have done:


    1. Reading on the Internet, I can test my $ENVPowerShell does not launch bash.exe :path by typing the following a PowerShell cmd:

    PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> where.exe calc

    C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe


    It returned the follow:

    PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> calc

    And the calculator displayed on my PC



    1. Reading on the Internet, I can also test my $ENVPowerShell does not launch bash.exe :path by typing the following a PowerShell cmd:


    PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> where.exe wsl


    It returned the follow:

    INFO: Could not find files for the given patterns.


    Here is the output of $ENVPowerShell does not launch bash.exe :path

    PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $ENVPowerShell does not launch bash.exe :path

    C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\WINDOWS\System32\OpenSSH\;C:\Program Files x86\Calibre2\;C:\Program Files\PuTTY\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\bin;C:\Users\user-lenovo595\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps



    Question:

    What would you suggest as my next step to fix the issue?


    Thank you,


    tjcreek55

    :)
     
    tjcreek55, Apr 19, 2020
    #1
  2. KEITHM
    KeithM Win User

    How to change the WinX menu, including Powershell/Powershell (Admin)

    This part intrigues me. As suggested earler, please post a screenshot of the error message. Also, please clarify/test the follwoing:
    1. Can you start PowerShell from the Start Menu?
    2. If you navigate to %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3, does PowerShell launch from the shortcuts there?
    3. If #1 works & #2 doesn't, compare (& post) the target text from each shortcuts properties. For the Start Menu shortcut, right-click & select Open file location to navigate to the Start Menu folder.

    Keith
     
    KeithM, Apr 19, 2020
    #2
  3. CYBERVULCAN X
    CyberVulcan X Win User
    Bash on Windows

    I have the Bash shell setup on Windows 10 latest build and I have forgotten the sudo password how can I recover this and if needed how do I uninstall the bash shell as it is not listed in the remove programs list. I am not sure of the placement of this
    question so I posted it here. Please advise.
     
    CyberVulcan X, Apr 19, 2020
    #3
  4. ME15PRG9926
    me15prg9926 Win User

    PowerShell does not launch bash.exe

    me15prg9926, Apr 19, 2020
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