Windows Previous Versions 'Open' of previous version of folder causes open of PowerShell at that location and point in time. #8007
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Steps to reproduce
On a Windows machine, in a location which utilizes Previous Versions, request the previous versions, specifically of a folder. Select a previous version of the selected folder, and then press the 'Open' button.
(In my case I was on a mapped network drive, of a Windows 2012 R2 file server)
Expected behavior
Windows Explorer opens a view of the folder in its previous state.
Actual behavior
PowerShell 6 opens at the selected location and point in time instead.
Environment data
Windows 10 1803
PowerShell 6.1.0
I believe this is happening as I chose the option during installation of PowerShell 6.1 to enable the PowerShell context menu on folders.
When PowerShell opened, I simply commanded
START .
and Explorer opened up the view of the folder instead. I actually opened the folder multiple times to insure the same result, I was so caught by surprise.The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: