{"version":"2.1.323","anchor":"new-windows-registry-policy-unread-reason-blocks-picking-a-s","canonical_anchor":"new-windows-registry-policy-unread-reason-blocks-picking-a-s","heading":"Windows explains when a picked folder cannot start yet because policy is unread","tier":"notice","area":"Windows","scope":"org","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323\/e\/new-windows-registry-policy-unread-reason-blocks-picking-a-s","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323","markdown":"### Windows explains when a picked folder cannot start yet because policy is unread\n\nOn Windows, a picked folder now gets a retry message when the registry policy has not been read yet\n\n**What**\n\nOn Windows, Claude Code can be refused when starting in a folder you picked because it has not yet read the computer's Windows registry policy. The registry is where Windows keeps settings, including rules an administrator sets. The message now says so and tells you to try again in a minute.\n\n**Why**\n\nYou see a clear reason and a retry hint instead of a generic failure.\n\n- Area: Windows\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: org\n- Heads-up: no"}