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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Specify the order in which Windows Installer searches for installation files

This policy setting specifies the order in which Windows Installer searches for installation files.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, by default, the Windows Installer searches the network first, then removable media (floppy drive, CD-ROM, or DVD), and finally, the Internet (URL).

If you enable this policy setting, you can change the search order by specifying the letters representing each file source in the order that you want Windows Installer to search:

-- "n" represents the network;

-- "m" represents media;

-- "u" represents URL, or the Internet.

To exclude a file source, omit or delete the letter representing that source type.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMSI
CategoryWindows Installer
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWin2k
Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller

Policy Settings

Search order

Registry Key[HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller
Value NameSearchOrder
TypeREG_SZ
Defaultnmu