GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Allow users to use media source while elevated

This policy setting allows users to install programs from removable media during privileged installations.

If you enable this policy setting, all users are permitted to install programs from removable media, such as floppy disks and CD-ROMs, even when the installation program is running with elevated system privileges.

This policy setting does not affect installations that run in the user's security context. By default, users can install from removable media when the installation runs in their own security context.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, by default, users can install programs from removable media only when the installation runs in the user's security context. During privileged installations, such as those offered on the desktop or displayed in Add or Remove Programs, only system administrators can install from removable media.

Also, see the "Prevent removable media source for any install" policy setting.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMSI
CategoryWindows Installer
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWin2k
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller
Value NameAllowLockdownMedia
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0