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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Prevent removable media source for any installation

This policy setting prevents users from installing any programs from removable media.

If you enable this policy setting, if a user tries to install a program from removable media, such as CD-ROMs, floppy disks, and DVDs, a message appears stating that the feature cannot be found.

This policy setting applies even when the installation is running in the user's security context.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can install from removable media when the installation is running in their own security context, but only system administrators can use removable media when an installation is running with elevated system privileges, such as installations offered on the desktop or in Add or Remove Programs.

Also, see the "Enable user to use media source while elevated" and "Hide the 'Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk' option" policy settings.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMSI
CategoryWindows Installer
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWin2k
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller
Value NameDisableMedia
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0