NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Disables the Browse button beside the Use feature from list in the Windows Installer dialog box. By default, the Browse button is disabled only when users who are not administrators are using system permissions to install a program.
Without the Browse button, users cannot search for installation files when they add features or components to an installed program. Instead, the user must select an installation file source from the Use features from list that the system administrator configures.
This entry stores the setting of the Disable browse dialog box for new source Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the Disable browse dialog box for new source policy. If you disable the policy, Group Policy sets the value to 0. If you set the policy to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 0.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 (or not in registry) | The policy is disabled or not configured. Users can search for installation files. The Browse button is disabled only when non-Administrators are using system permission to install programs by using system permission. |
| 1 | The policy is enabled. Users cannot search for installation files. The Browse button is always disabled. |
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Disable browse dialog box for new source policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Installer).
Note
This entry affects Windows Installer only. It does not prevent users from selecting other browsers, such Windows Explorer or My Network Places, to search for installation files.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.