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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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Time (in seconds) to force reboot when required for policy changes to take effect

This policy setting establishes the amount of time (in seconds) that the system will wait to reboot in order to enforce a change in device installation restriction policies.

If you enable this policy setting, set the amount of seconds you want the system to wait until a reboot.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system does not force a reboot.

Note: If no reboot is forced, the device installation restriction right will not take effect until the system is restarted.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductDevice Installation
CategoryDevice Installation › Device Installation Restrictions
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDeviceInstallRestrictions
Value NameForceReboot
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0

Policy Settings

Reboot Timeout (in seconds)

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDeviceInstallRestrictions
Value NameRebootTime
TypeREG_DWORD
Min value0
Max value4294968
Default120