File System Tweaks - Disable Windows Installer Rollback (Faster MSI Installs)

This tweak will disable the Windows Installer Rollback, this will also faster msi installs

To do this, follow the next steps:

  1. Open the Registry Editor click on the Start button on your taskbar, then click on Run and type "regedit" and click on OK to start the regedit utility.
     
  2. Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer (see picture 1).

    Picture 1
  3. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableRollback" and set it according to the value data above.
     
  4. The modifications you made will be in effect after you reboot your PC.

 


Author:

Lex van der Horst

Date Added:

19-03-2004

Last Reviewed:

29-09-2004