How to run powershell script (.ps1) in windows terminal powershell tab?

I have tried making the script open with windows terminal (wt.exe) but it displays the error :

[error 0x800700c1 when launching `"C:\Users\hjdom\OneDrive\Desktop\All desktop stuff\Python Game\RunGame.ps1"']

I really need it to run in the windows terminal because it allows you to keep typing commands after the script is over. I am using the script to run a python file.

this is what the ps1 script contains:

python ./pythonfiles/startgame.py

Thanks so much! -BlueFalconHD

The Windows Terminal (wt.exe) is not a command shell.

It is a host for command shells (powershell, bash, cmd, python, perl, etc.). You have to tell WT.exe which to use, to call your script.

Example - cmd.exe or via the WinKey Run:

Type:

wt d:\temp\hello.ps1

this will fail with...

[error 0x800700c1 when launching `d:\temp\hello.ps1']

... even though Windows Terminal launches with whatever default shell is in your WT settings.

Now do this...

wt.exe powershell D:\Scripts\hello.ps1

... this works, because you told wt.exe which shell to use to execute your script.

Update as per your comment.

but then how do I prevent the terminal from closing after the script is done running?

Your target shell needs to provide a method for that. Powershell (Windows and Core) provide this via the -NoExit switch.

powershell /?

PowerShell[.exe] [-PSConsoleFile <file> | -Version <version>]
    [-NoLogo] [-NoExit] [-Sta] [-Mta] [-NoProfile] [-NonInteractive]
    [-InputFormat {Text | XML}] [-OutputFormat {Text | XML}]
    [-WindowStyle <style>] [-EncodedCommand <Base64EncodedCommand>]
    [-ConfigurationName <string>]
    [-File <filePath> <args>] [-ExecutionPolicy <ExecutionPolicy>]
    [-Command { - | <script-block> [-args <arg-array>]
                  | <string> [<CommandParameters>] } ]

wt.exe powershell -NoProfile -NoLogo -NoExit D:\Scripts\hello.ps1

wt.exe pwsh -NoProfile -NoLogo -NoExit D:\Scripts\hello.ps1

If you are calling another shell, bash, python, perl, etc., then they too would need to provide that.