[Bug]: Windows "select an app" dialog does not appear when using shell.openPath to open file without application registered for opening

[MRayermannMSFT]

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Electron Version

21.2.0

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 11 22H2

What arch are you using?

x64

Last Known Working Electron version

13.1.2

Expected Behavior

1. Have file that doesn't have an application registered for opening
2. Use shell.openPath to open the file

Expected: a "select an app" dialog appears allowing you to choose an app with which to open the file.

Actual Behavior

Actual: nothing appears and the file doesn't open in any application.

Testcase Gist URL

No response

Additional Information

I tried other versions of Electron to see what versions reproduced and which didn't:

• 10.3.2 worked
• 13.1.2 worked
• 16.0.4 failed
• 21.2.0 failed

I also tried reproducing on Windows 10, and I could not reproduce the issue.

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[MRayermannMSFT]

Reproduces in Electron 23.1.1

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Still reproduces on Electron 24.3.1

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