TipHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Permits users to change installation options that typically are available only to system administrators.
This entry stores the setting of the Enable user control over installs Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the 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 cannot change installation options that are usually available only to system administrators. |
| 1 | Users can change installation options that are usually available only to system administrators. |
The security features of Windows Installer prevent users from changing installation options typically reserved for system administrators, such as specifying the directory to which files are installed. If Windows Installer detects that an installation package has permitted the user to change a protected option, it stops the installation and displays a message. These security features operate only when the installation program is running in a privileged security context in which it has access to directories denied to the user.
This policy is designed for less restrictive environments. It can be used to circumvent errors in an installation program that prevent software from being installed.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Enable user control over installs policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Installer).
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.
Caution
This entry bypasses some of the security features of Windows Installer. It permits installations to complete that otherwise would be halted due to a security violation.