I tried to install a program in a sandbox, but I get a message that the Windows Installer Service cannot be accessed and the installation fails. Is there a way to go around this?
I tried to install a program in a sandbox, but I get a message that the Windows Installer Service cannot be accessed and the installation fails. Is there a way to go around this?
I am getting the same issue with practically any kind of .msi file.
It never used to be a problem in the past. There is some kind of issue with the latest version(s) of Sandboxie.
Hi Jon, and all,
If you are using MSI installers, please refer to the Known Issues section:
https://www.sandboxie.com/KnownConflicts#Installing%20programs
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Barb@Sophos
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Is there a more technical explanation why MSI installers stopped working? Did something change in Windows? The MSI installers that used to work (half a year ago) now do not work anymore.
Any chance for a fix ?
Simply telling that there is an issue is not sufficient. And being able to install a program in the sandbox is of course VERY important, since Sandboxie is made especially for testing potentially dangerous programs.
Also, there is no problem at all with MSI installations with Sandboxie under my old Windows 7, so this MUST be possible under Windows 10.
rol rol said:And being able to install a program in the sandbox is of course VERY important, since Sandboxie is made especially for testing potentially dangerous programs.
source ?
OK, I reformulate: Sandboxie is made especially for running potentially dangerous programs.
Differemce ?
> Any chance for a fix ?
Educated guess; NO!
So, Sandboxie is definitely abandoned ? Pity ! It was a very useful tool.
So, Sandboxie is definitely abandoned ? Pity ! It was a very useful tool.