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Configure Windows Installer Group Policy user options

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To configure Windows Installer Group Policy user options

  1. Open Group Policy.

  2. In the console tree, click the Windows Installer node.

    Where?

    • applicable policy name/User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Windows Installer
  3. In the details window, double-click one of the following policy settings:

    • Always install with elevated privileges

    • Search order

    • Prohibit rollback

    • Prevent removable media source for any install

  4. In the Group Policy Property dialog box, set the options you want to use, and then click OK.

Notes

  • To open Group Policy to edit the local Group Policy object, click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press ENTER.

  • For more information about Windows Installer Group Policy options, see Related Topics.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Working with MMC console files
Managing options for users through Group Policy
Using Windows Installer