Verified Production Fix
[microsoft/vscode] terminal issue
GH-microsoft/vscode#299915 • Mar 07, 2026
### ROOT CAUSE
The terminal in VS Code is likely not working due to compatibility issues with an older version of Windows (6.0.6002, which is Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7 SP1) and insufficient system memory (only 0.61GB free). Additionally, the terminal may be relying on features unavailable in this OS version, such as ConPTY, leading to instability.
### CODE FIX
json
{
"terminal.integrated.type": "classic",
"terminal.integrated.enableConpty": false,
"terminal.integrated.gpuAcceleration": "off"
}
Add these settings to your `settings.json` to force the terminal to use the classic Windows console and disable GPU acceleration, which may improve stability on older systems with limited resources.
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