Windows-specific: OS shortcuts to launch new instance not working

[patridge]

• VSCode Version: Code 1.10.2 (8076a19, 2017-03-08T14:02:52.799Z)
• OS Version: Windows_NT ia32 10.0.14393
• Extensions:

Extension	Author	Version
cake-vscode	cake-build	0.6.0
csharp	ms-vscode	1.6.2
code-settings-sync	Shan	2.4.3

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Steps to Reproduce:

1. Launch Visual Studio Code on Windows
2. With it running in the Windows Task Bar, Shift+Click the icon to launch a new instance (Additionally, Win+Shift+{# index in Task Bar})

Expected:

I was hoping it would start a new VS Code window/instance (similar to how it works for VS2017, Explorer, Chrome, Notepad, etc.)

Actual:

Gives focus to previously launched VS Code instance

Workaround:

Once previous instance is given focus, you can Ctrl+Shift+N to do what the Windows shortcut would normally do.

[Bill-Stewart]

Does it work if you set window.openFilesInNewWindow to on?

[bpasero]

#13905