Describe the bug

I am using Windows and have this user directory 'c:\Users\PatrickLamber(Easy'.

When running the command gh copilot it throws the exception "'c:\Users\PatrickLamber' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

Affected version

gh version 2.89.0 (2026-03-26)

Steps to reproduce the behavior

You should have a windows user directory like this 'c:\Users\PatrickLamber(Easy'.

1. type gh copilot
2. View the output '....'
3. See error
   'c:\Users\PatrickLamber' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
   operable program or batch file.

Expected vs actual behavior

It correctly picks my user folder and proceeds