Getting Started

Requirements

• Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
• PowerShell 5.1 or higher

Installation

1. Download the latest release: SandboxStart-v#.#.#.#.zip
2. Extract the ZIP file
3. Right-click the ZIP file properties and check "Unblock" if present

First Run

1. Right-click SandboxStart.ps1
2. Select "Run with PowerShell"

On first run:

• A Start Menu shortcut is created
• Windows Sandbox installation is checked (prompts to install if missing)
• Reboot may be required if Windows Sandbox was just enabled

Subsequent Runs

After the first run, launch SandboxStart from:

• Start Menu (search for "SandboxStart")
• Right-click SandboxStart.ps1 and select "Run with PowerShell"

Enabling Windows Sandbox

If Windows Sandbox is not installed, SandboxStart will prompt to enable it.

Click Yes to:

• Enable the Windows Sandbox feature (requires admin)
• Restart your computer

Manual installation:

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Containers-DisposableClientVM" -All
Restart-Computer

Next Steps

See the User Guide to learn about features and examples.