How-TO Windows Sandbox: The Ultimate Guide

If you're using Windows 10 Home edition, you might be missing out on some of the advanced features that come with Windows 10 Pro. One of these features is Windows Sandbox, which allows you to run applications in an isolated virtual environment. In this guide, we'll show you how to upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro and enable the Windows Sandbox feature.

Step 1: Check your current Windows 10 edition
Before upgrading, you should check your current Windows 10 edition to make sure you have the Home edition. Here's how to do it:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "winver" and press Enter.
3. A window will appear displaying your Windows 10 edition.

Step 2: Purchase the Windows 10 Pro upgrade
To upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, you'll need to purchase a Windows 10 Pro upgrade key from the Microsoft Store. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10 Home PC.
2. Search for "Windows 10 Pro" and select the result.
3. Click the "Buy" button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the purchase.

Step 3: Upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro
After you've purchased the upgrade key, you can upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro by following these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Click on "Update & Security".
3. Click on "Activation" in the left-hand menu.
4. Click on "Go to Store" to open the Microsoft Store app.
5. Click on the "Buy" button and enter your payment details to purchase the upgrade.
6. Once the upgrade is complete, your PC will need to restart.

Step 4: Enable Windows Sandbox
After upgrading to Windows 10 Pro, you can enable Windows Sandbox by following these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "optionalfeatures" and press Enter.
3. In the Windows Features window, scroll down and check the box next to "Windows Sandbox".
4. Click "OK" and wait for Windows to install the necessary files.
5. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Windows Sandbox from the Start menu.

Conclusion

By upgrading to Windows 10 Pro and enabling the Windows Sandbox feature, you can run applications in an isolated virtual environment without risking damage to your host operating system. With this simple "How To" guide, you can easily upgrade your Windows 10 edition and start using the advanced features of Windows 10 Pro.

 

[int15h]

I wonder how many exploits will exist, to break out of the sandbox, heh.

That being said though, nice little write up! I will have to try this out one day, to experiment with. Cheers mate!

 

[Bastty]

I wonder how many exploits will exist, to break out of the sandbox, heh.

That being said though, nice little write up! I will have to try this out one day, to experiment with. Cheers mate!

Just let me know when you want to do so )