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Vscode file system watcher failed to display files in explorer #251685

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@leph3

Type: Bug

I use window.
I make a sub disk to a folder with command "subst Y: C:\path\to\folder".
I open Vscode.
I open folder with "Ctrl + K+ O".
Expected results: a workspace with files and folders displayed on file explorer sections.
Actual results: the file explorer fails to display folder contents.

VS Code version: Code 1.101.0 (dfaf441, 2025-06-11T15:00:50.123Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:

System Info
Item Value
CPUs Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz (8 x 2208)
GPU Status 2d_canvas: enabled
canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
vulkan: disabled_off
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg) undefined
Memory (System) 15.78GB (6.27GB free)
Process Argv --crash-reporter-id c0ff7e08-e84c-4a68-b578-5fb0b050cfea
Screen Reader no
VM 0%
Extensions (30)
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