Is there a way to change the location for the folder "user" of a sandbox?

Hi Argos,

As you already know, Sandboxie installs the sandboxes on the active drive (usually C) by default. If you set the sandboxes on a partition other than "C", then it's only loosely tied to the "user" folder. More accurately, it's tied to the user folder in a different way.

For example, say you want to move all your sandboxes to Drive Z. (Don't forget to backup Sandboxie.ini file located in the Windows directory)

After they are physically moved to the root directory on the new drive; in SB Control Menu Bar go to CONFIGURE\EDIT CONFIGURATION

This will open Sandboxie.ini file. Sandboxie needs to know about the new location. Add the following line under Global Settings so it looks something like this:

[GlobalSettings]

FileRootPath=Z:\Sandboxie\%SANDBOX%

If the folder names or path are different than the above example, change it accordingly with no spaces.

Then under USERSETTINGS look for or add just under user settings  if needed:

[USERSETTINGS]

SbieCtrl_UserName=(fill in user name without the parentheses)

There should be no spaces after the equal sign and the user name. Save file and close.

The changes should be immediate.

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If this is not what you wanted, then to reverse it, move the sandboxes back to the original location. Open the BACKUP of Sandboxie.ini file and COPY everything.

In SB Control Menu Bar, go to CONFIGURE\EDIT CONFIGURATION.

Delete everything in the file and PASTE. Save and close. Everything will be back the way it was before you started.

Hi Argos,

As you already know, Sandboxie installs the sandboxes on the active drive (usually C) by default. If you set the sandboxes on a partition other than "C", then it's only loosely tied to the "user" folder. More accurately, it's tied to the user folder in a different way.

For example, say you want to move all your sandboxes to Drive Z. (Don't forget to backup Sandboxie.ini file located in the Windows directory)

After they are physically moved to the root directory on the new drive; in SB Control Menu Bar go to CONFIGURE\EDIT CONFIGURATION

This will open Sandboxie.ini file. Sandboxie needs to know about the new location. Add the following line under Global Settings so it looks something like this:

[GlobalSettings]

FileRootPath=Z:\Sandboxie\%SANDBOX%

If the folder names or path are different than the above example, change it accordingly with no spaces.

Then under USERSETTINGS look for or add just under user settings  if needed:

[USERSETTINGS]

SbieCtrl_UserName=(fill in user name without the parentheses)

There should be no spaces after the equal sign and the user name. Save file and close.

The changes should be immediate.

===========================

If this is not what you wanted, then to reverse it, move the sandboxes back to the original location. Open the BACKUP of Sandboxie.ini file and COPY everything.

In SB Control Menu Bar, go to CONFIGURE\EDIT CONFIGURATION.

Delete everything in the file and PASTE. Save and close. Everything will be back the way it was before you started.