Sandboxie 5.30 has been released

Sandboxie stable version 5.30 was released today. If you are a Sandboxie user, then you are probably aware that sandboxie.com and the Sandboxie servers have been down this past few days. This problem has caused users to experience issue when activating their licenses, updating the program, etc.

Sandboxie 5.30 was released to fix license activation issues. Installation of 5.30 went flawlessly in my W7 and W10, my license activated quickly and without issue. sandboxie.com is up now but slow, the SBIE forum is still down, its been upgraded.

You can get the installer from either of this links:
Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing

Separate installers
https://www.sandboxie.com/AllVersions

Changes:

Version 5.30
Released on 23 April 2019.

Addressed a bug that affected activations and licensing creation.

Added partial support for Windows 10 Insider -Fast ring version 18362

(still working on full support, we are aware downloads will not work from sandboxed browsers)

Sandboxie - Version Changes

Bo

Isn't their server still down from update loop problem?

kzyswd said:

Isn't their server still down from update loop problem?

The severs are now up. Version 5.30 was released to fix some of the issues. If you install it, your license should activate almost immediately (as usual), or after a few minutes. I did the update in 2 computers yesterday.


Read this note from Sandboxie support.
[Sandboxie Status Update] What happened to the Sandboxie site and forums? - Sandboxie Forum - Sandboxie - Sophos Community

I'm still using Sandboxie version 5.26 because later versions create a problem with Thunderbird. You can't click a link in an email & open Chrome...you get a message that no application is associated with the link. I was told on the Sandboxie forum that this problem is corrected with Windows version 1809. However, Sandboxie forum still has problems & requires registering an account with Sophos, which I haven't done yet.

However, Windows Update said wanted to install a new feature update. During installation, it said that Sandboxie was incompatible with the update & asked if I wanted to uninstall Sandboxie & continue the update. I chose not to & used the WUshowhide.diagcab to hide it. I don't want to lose Sandboxie.

My questions are:
1) Should I update to Windows 10, version 1809 (64-bit) & ignore this update?
2) If so, how can I get it, since it isn't offered yet thru Windows Update?

Thank you in advance!

I have the following winver:

phrab said:

However, Windows Update said wanted to install a new feature update. During installation, it said that Sandboxie was incompatible with the update & asked if I wanted to uninstall Sandboxie & continue the update. I chose not to & used the WUshowhide.diagcab to hide it. I don't want to lose Sandboxie.

My questions are:
1) Should I update to Windows 10, version 1809 (64-bit) & ignore this update?
2) If so, how can I get it, since it isn't offered yet thru Windows Update?

Hi phrab, follow this process and you ll be able to install Sandboxie in W10 1809:

Get the Sandboxie installer for Version 5.30 from the link below.

[Sandboxie Status Update] What happened to the Sandboxie site and forums? [Last updated May 7th] - Sandboxie Forum - Sandboxie - Sophos Community

Second step is to uninstall Sandboxie. Run the installer and choose the option to "Uninstall". Afterward, you ll get an screen like the one below. Choose yes, if you like to keep your Sandbox settings. Uninstall Sandboxie.



After uninstalling Sandboxie, you ll be able to install W10 1809. After installing W10 1809, run the Sandboxie installer for Version 5.30. Done.

If you follow the process as described above, you ll be able to install W10 1809 and Windows will let you install Sandboxie afterward.

Note: Make sure to install Version 5.30. Version 5.26 wont work in W10 1809.

Bo

bo elam said:

Hi phrab, follow this process and you ll be able to install Sandboxie in W10 1809:

Get the Sandboxie installer for Version 5.30 from the link below.

[Sandboxie Status Update] What happened to the Sandboxie site and forums? [Last updated May 7th] - Sandboxie Forum - Sandboxie - Sophos Community

Second step is to uninstall Sandboxie. Run the installer and choose the option to "Uninstall". Afterward, you ll get an screen like the one below. Choose yes, if you like to keep your Sandbox settings. Uninstall Sandboxie.



After uninstalling Sandboxie, you ll be able to install W10 1809. After installing W10 1809, run the Sandboxie installer for Version 5.30. Done.

If you follow the process as described above, you ll be able to install W10 1809 and Windows will let you install Sandboxie afterward.

Note: Make sure to install Version 5.30. Version 5.26 wont work in W10 1809.

Bo

Thank you for your response & I will follow your instructions regarding Sandboxie. However, I don't have Windows version 1809 yet. It's not offered to me thru Windows Update. These are my settings:

Is there a way for me to get version 1809 before it's offered to me? If so, how?

Thank you again for your help!

phrab said:

Is there a way for me to get version 1809 before it's offered to me? If so, how?

I have used the Windows 10 update assistant a few times. The computer has always updated successfully. Check this tutorial from Brink.

Update to Latest Version of Windows 10 using Update Assistant

Click "Update now".

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

Bo

Thanks for this information!! I'll try this tomorrow.

bo elam said:

I have used the Windows 10 update assistant a few times. The computer has always updated successfully. Check this tutorial from Brink.

Update to Latest Version of Windows 10 using Update Assistant

Click "Update now".

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

Bo

Just to let you know, I followed your instructions & everything worked like a charm:
1. I uninstalled Sandboxie 5.26 (keeping the ini file) & after downloading the installer for 5.30.
2. I upgraded Windows to version 1809. My shortcut keys work faster, my Classic Start menu loaded, & almost everything looked the same. In fact, a program (Smartboard 2000), an old clipboard extender had never worked in Windows, but now seems to.
3. I installed Sandboxie 5.30 & it seems to work fine. I tested it with Thunderbird & I can click links with Thunderbird & it launches Chrome (something that 5.28 wouldn't do with Windows version 1803).

Thank you again!!!

bo elam said:

Sandboxie stable version 5.30 was released today. If you are a Sandboxie user, then you are probably aware that sandboxie.com and the Sandboxie servers have been down this past few days. This problem has caused users to experience issue when activating their licenses, updating the program, etc.

Sandboxie 5.30 was released to fix license activation issues. Installation of 5.30 went flawlessly in my W7 and W10, my license activated quickly and without issue. sandboxie.com is up now but slow, the SBIE forum is still down, its been upgraded.

You can get the installer from either of this links:
Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing

Separate installers
Sandboxie - All Versions

Changes:

Version 5.30
Released on 23 April 2019.

Addressed a bug that affected activations and licensing creation.

Added partial support for Windows 10 Insider -Fast ring version 18362

(still working on full support, we are aware downloads will not work from sandboxed browsers)

Sandboxie - Version Changes

Bo

Hi @bo elam:
I spoke a little too soon. I downloaded & installed Sandboxie 5.30 but when I try to use it, it says that Sandboxie is registered but needs to be activated. When I try to do so, I get a message that activation failed. I downloaded the one for Windows 10, 64-bit.