Redot can't open Visual Studio anymore 4.4.Alpha3

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Since Sep 7, 2025.

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Description

4.4 needs testing topic:dotnet topic:editor
Tested versions

4.4.Alpha3 (Mono build front website front page)

#3f7e6d9 should be the commit. (Not sure about this)

System information

Windows 11 ; Redot 4.4.Alpha3

Issue description

Redot doesn't open Visual Studio to edit C# scripts (nor does it open internal editor)

Works with Redot 4.3

Steps to reproduce

→ Create an Empty Project
→ Go in Editor Settings
→ Set Dotnet > Editor > External Editor to Visual Studio
→ Create a .cs script
→ Double left click / Right click > Open

Minimal reproduction project (MRP)

Empty project is fine

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