Visual Studio Code fails to open from Powershell

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I'm trying to open Visual Studio Code from Powershell using the code command while inside a folder. When I try to do this, I always get this error:

Blockquote code : The term 'code' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1 + code . + ~~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (code:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

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As the error message says: The command code is not recognized. The command needs to be in a directory in your Path environment variable. – Bill_Stewart
Yeah even when i use the correct Path it wont open in VS code, even if i just want to open vs code (the program and not a project) i get this error – Horbachus
@Bill_Stewart I thought it was that problem too but I made some research and I found this closed issue: github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/22881. I think you (@Horbachus) can find your solution here. – juan_marti

2 Answers

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When you install Visual Studio Code, there is a checkbox in the installer labeled:

Add to PATH (requires shell restart)

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Make sure this is checked, and that you restart any active shell instances after installation is completed.

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I found a closed GitHub issue (https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/22881) with the exact same problem and the solution for the person who asked for a solution was: 

Go to File > Preferences > Settings

Change the property "terminal.integrated.shell.windows" as follows:
      "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"

Restart visual studio.