From aa2ea066ffa9647ab31373c2b1a1769f1b76b591 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gary Moore Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:50:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Layout change to PowerShell command that solves Acrolinx issue --- .../windows-sandbox-overview.md | 20 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview.md index 81f95a98be..a872adca09 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview.md @@ -46,17 +46,27 @@ The following video provides an overview of Windows Sandbox. ## Installation 1. Ensure that your machine is using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, build version 18305 or later. + 2. Enable virtualization on the machine. - If you're using a physical machine, make sure virtualization capabilities are enabled in the BIOS. - - If you're using a virtual machine, run the following PowerShell command to enable nested virtualization:
**Set-VMProcessor -VMName \ -ExposeVirtualizationExtensions $true** -1. Use the search bar on the task bar and type **Turn Windows Features on and off** to access the Windows Optional Features tool. Select **Windows Sandbox** and then **OK**. Restart the computer if you're prompted. + - If you're using a virtual machine, run the following PowerShell command to enable nested virtualization: - - If the **Windows Sandbox** option is unavailable, your computer doesn't meet the requirements to run Windows Sandbox. If you think this is incorrect, review the prerequisite list as well as steps 1 and 2. -1. Locate and select **Windows Sandbox** on the Start menu to run it for the first time. + ```powershell + Set-VMProcessor -VMName \ -ExposeVirtualizationExtensions $true + ``` + +3. Use the search bar on the task bar and type **Turn Windows Features on and off** to access the Windows Optional Features tool. Select **Windows Sandbox** and then **OK**. Restart the computer if you're prompted. + + If the **Windows Sandbox** option is unavailable, your computer doesn't meet the requirements to run Windows Sandbox. If you think this is incorrect, review the prerequisite list as well as steps 1 and 2. + +4. Locate and select **Windows Sandbox** on the Start menu to run it for the first time. ## Usage 1. Copy an executable file (and any other files needed to run the application) from the host and paste them into the **Windows Sandbox** window. + 2. Run the executable file or installer inside the sandbox. -3. When you're finished experimenting, close the sandbox. A dialog box will state that all sandbox content will be discarded and permanently deleted. Select **ok**. + +3. When you're finished experimenting, close the sandbox. A dialog box will state that all sandbox content will be discarded and permanently deleted. Select **Ok**. + 4. Confirm that your host machine doesn't exhibit any of the modifications that you made in Windows Sandbox.