| Platform SDK: Windows Installer |
User Policies
The following user policies can be configured under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
| Value name | Value data types | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AlwaysInstallElevated | REG_DWORD | If this value is set to "1" and the corresponding machine
value is also set, the installer always installs with elevated privileges.
Otherwise, the installer uses elevated privileges to install managed applications and uses the current user's privilege level for non-managed applications. |
| DisableMedia | REG_DWORD | If the DisableMedia policy is set to "1", users and
administrators running a maintenance installation of one product are
prevented from using the Browse Dialog to browse media sources, such as
CD-ROM, for the sources of other installable products. Browsing for other
products is prevented regardless of whether the installation is with
elevated privileges. It is still possible for the user to reinstall the
product from media if the user has a correctly labeled media source.
This policy is not available with Windows Installer version 1.0. |
| DisableRollback | REG_DWORD | If this value is set to "1", the installer will not store rollback files during installation, disabling installation rollback. By default, rollback is enabled. Administrators are advised to not use this policy unless it is absolutely essential. |
| SearchOrder | REG_SZ | Order in which the installer searches the three different
types of sources:
"n" � network "m" � media (CD-ROM or DVD) "u" � URL (Uniform Resource Locator) For example, a value of "nmu" instructs the installer to search network sources first, media sources second, and URL sources last. Leaving out a letter removes the corresponding volume type from the search. Default order in absence of this value is network first, then media followed by URL. |
| TransformsAtSource | REG_DWORD | If this value exists and is set to "1"; the installer
searches for transform files in the root of any network sources in the source list for
the product. By default, transforms are stored in the Application Data
folder of a user's profile.
This policy is not available with Windows Installer version 1.1. |