MSYS2 - installation problem

[Mitch037]

Describe what you noticed and did

It is not possible to install MSYS2. Once the installer is launched it starts over and over again in infinite loop.

1. Right-click on a sandbox, select msys2-x86_64-20221028.exe and select OPEN.
2. A whole tree of installer-related processes show up. The processes disappear (terminated autonomously) and show up again.
3. Nothing happens.

My sandbox presets:

1. Drop Admin Rights
2. Block Internet Rights
   Besides these presets, everything by default.

How often did you encounter it so far?

Always

Affected program

msys2-x86_64-20221028

Download link

https://github.com/msys2/msys2-installer/releases/download/2022-10-28/msys2-x86_64-20221028.exe

Where is the program located?

I tried to install it only inside a sandbox, but I wasn't able to achieve it.

Expected behavior

I would like to be able to launch the installer and install the application within my sandbox.

What is your Windows edition and version?

Windows 7 x64

In which Windows account you have this problem?

User account with UAC protection completely turned off.

Please mention any installed security software

Microsoft Security Essentials

What version of Sandboxie are you running?

1.5.3

Is it a new installation of Sandboxie?

I recently did a new clean installation.

Is it a regression?

No response

In which sandbox type you have this problem?

In a standard isolation sandbox (yellow sandbox icon).

Can you reproduce this problem on an empty sandbox?

I can confirm it also on an empty sandbox.

Did you previously enable some security policy settings outside Sandboxie?

No response

Crash dump

No response

Trace log

No response

Sandboxie.ini configuration

No response

[DavidXanatos]

this installer is wired it starts with a console and then closes it,
do you know which installer framework this is and where to find the sources?
Qt also uses it it seams see #3153

[isaak654]

do you know which installer framework this is and where to find the sources?

According to the documentation of MSYS2 Installer:

The GUI installer utilizes the Qt Installer Framework which also offers CLI options for automation.

By the way, the source code is available at https://github.com/qtproject/installer-framework

[Mitch037]

I've also tested it with the latest version of Sandboxie (1.10.2f) and it installed properly! However, it was possible to install it properly in Application Compartment box. The issue in the original post applies to Standard Box where the problem still occurs.

[DavidXanatos]

yes i have identified the issue will be fixed in the next build