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Windows Sandbox Cannot Be Installed: 5 Ways to Fix It
Quick ways to enable virtualization on Windows
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Updated onDecember 13, 2023
updated onDecember 13, 2023
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Can’t enable Windows Sandbox from the Control Panel as the option is greyed out? When you hover over the option, it saysWindows Sandbox cannot be installedvirtualization is disabled in the firmware. No need to panic; this could be fixed in no time.
This post will discuss how to resolve this error in five easy ways. Let’s start!
What are the minimum requirements to run Sandbox on Windows?
How can I fix Windows Sandbox cannot be installed error?
1. Check if your device supports virtualization
2. Check if virtualization is enabled
3. Enable hardware virtualization from BIOS
4. Disable Hyper-V
5. Enable the virtualization option if not available in BIOS
If the virtualization option is unavailable on BIOS, your device doesn’t support the feature.
However, you can check for BIOS updates using the device manufacturer app on your computer. For instance, if you have an HP computer, you can use theHP Support Assistant app to check for BIOSand other updates. If an update is available, update BIOS Setup Utility, and you might get the virtualization option.
Does Windows Sandbox require virtualization?
Virtualization feature is an essential part of the Sandbox becauseWindows Sandboxruns on an elevated space, so it can’t access advanced components like the Graphics processing unit. Therefore, it is vital to enable virtualization to bridge the gap and provide hardware acceleration in a virtual environment.
So, these are the fixes toresolve the Windows Sandbox not installedor greyed out issue. Try them to eliminate the problem so you can use Windows Sandbox to run apps in isolation.
If theWindows Sandbox copy paste is not working, this guide will help you fix the problem.
If there are other fixes we may have missed, then please mention them in the comments below.
Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
