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  "path": "/t/the-codex-app-is-now-on-windows/1375704#post_4",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-04T21:48:56.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Hi @elis, that error is actually pointing somewhere specific.\n\nCodex is trying to create its local `.codex\\sqlite` folder, and Windows is basically saying “nope” (permission denied). So it’s not really failing to install, it’s failing on first launch when setting up local storage.\n\nA couple quick things to try:\n\n  * Can you right-click Codex and run it as Administrator, just to see if it opens?\n  * Does this error pop up immediately on launch, or after you select a workspace/project?\n\n\n\nAlso worth checking:\n\n  * Is this a work/corporate-managed machine?\n  * What Windows version are you on?\n\n\n\nIf you’re in a Business workspace, it’s also possible the workspace owner hasn’t enabled local Codex access yet, worth confirming that too. We were able to install and get prompted to add a project on our end, so this looks environment-specific. Let’s narrow it down from there.",
  "title": "The Codex app is now on Windows"
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