Windows desktop app crashes on launch with code=3221225477
Open 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 24, 2026 by baobaoxiaojingyu-a11y
Environment:
- Windows desktop app downloaded from the official Codex Windows download page
- Also reproduced with Microsoft Store version
- Windows account: local Administrator
- WSL is installed but no Linux distro is configured for use
- Tried both native sandbox modes:
[windows] sandbox = "elevated"[windows] sandbox = "unelevated"
Observed behavior:
- App crashes immediately on launch before usable UI appears
- Error shown:
code=3221225477- sometimes
Most recent error: None - previously also saw
Most recent error: write EPIPE
Additional evidence:
C:\Users\Administrator\.codexis created- files like
logs_2.sqliteandstate_5.sqliteexist - no
.sandboxdirectory is created, so there is nosandbox.log
Reproduction:
- Install Codex Windows desktop app from official website or Microsoft Store
- Launch app
- Crash happens immediately
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