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Windows Sandbox error 0x80070002 after update [QUICK FIX]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many Reddit users encounterederror 0x80070002 on Windows Sandboxfollowing theWindows 10v1903 update.
One user reported the following situation:
Windows Sandbox giving 0x80070002error:s. Any ideas how to fix this?
Another one offer few further details regarding the issue:
I finally found the Windows Sandbox, it was translated to my default language PT-BR “Área Restrita do Windows” but when I try to launch I get theerror0x80070002
The problem might occur only on non-English Windows operating systems.
It is worth mentioning thatWindows Sandboxis only available onWindows 10Professional, Enterprise and Education, and not onWindows 10 Home.
How to fix Windows Sandbox error 0x80070002
Another user offered a few quick solutions to the problem.
1. Use Windows Event Viewer
First, if you encounter the same issue,check the Windows Event Viewer. This tool will show you alog of system messages, such aserrors. It will help you to troubleshoot this problem.
2. Update your drivers
Then, you need to make sure to install all theupdates, reboot, andhave the latest Intel drivers installed.
If you don’t want to manually install the latest drivers, you can automatically update your computer’s drivers with the help of thesedriver updater solutions.
3. Change your time zone settings
There may also be a simpler solution forerror0x80070002 on Windows Sandbox and this involves changing your time zone settings.
To do this, open “Date and Time from Control Panel” and click on “Change date and time” and configure your time zone if necessary.
Also, go to the Internet time tab, navigate to Change Settings and check“Synchronize with an Internet time server” and choose a Time Server from the list. Then restart your computer.
Have you encountered other problems withWindows Sandbox? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
