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\.codex is created
  • files like logs_2.sqlite and state_5.sqlite exist
  • no .sandbox directory is created, so there is no sandbox.log

Reproduction:

  1. Install Codex Windows desktop app from official website or Microsoft Store
  2. Launch app
  3. Crash happens immediately

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