codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Windows sandbox cannot spawn shell processes after escalation disabled [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue is likely due to a permission error in the Windows sandbox, and using escalated shell commands may provide a temporary workaround.

Guidance

• The error code 5 from CreateProcessAsUserW indicates an "Access Denied" issue, suggesting a permissions problem.
• Try using escalated shell commands, as they have been reported to work in similar situations.
• Verify that the issue persists after attempting to use escalated commands, to confirm if it's a general permission issue or specific to the sandbox runner.
• Consider checking the system's security policies and settings to see if there have been any recent changes that could be causing the permission denial.

Example

No code example is provided, as the issue seems to be related to system permissions and configuration rather than code.

Notes

The provided information suggests that the issue may be related to the Windows sandbox and permission settings, but without more details about the system configuration and recent changes, it's difficult to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Using escalated shell commands may provide a temporary solution until the underlying permission issue can be resolved.