The article discusses how to troubleshoot issues with VS Code by launching it in no-extensions mode, which can clarify whether extensions are causing problems. The initial steps involve opening a terminal, disabling extensions, and adding folders to the workspace. Before considering a full reinstallation, the author suggests testing on a different Windows device. This method helps establish if the current installation is problematic while noting that reinstalling may result in the loss of settings and extensions, making it essential to preserve the current profile as much as possible for troubleshooting.
You've successfully launched VS Code in no-extensions mode. Now, let's keep things focused. Close everything down, then repeat what you just did: open a terminal, run code --disable-extensions.
If it were me, I would first try installing on a different Windows device and making sure that you can add folders to a workspace.
Reinstalling only takes a few minutes and might solve all your issues in one go. But be aware that you will lose all your extensions and settings.
It would be nice to get to the bottom of whether an extension is causing things to go wrong first.
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