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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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Turn off logging via package settings

This policy setting controls Windows Installer's processing of the MsiLogging property. The MsiLogging property in an installation package can be used to enable automatic logging of all install operations for the package.

If you enable this policy setting, you can use the options in the Disable logging via package settings box to control automatic logging via package settings behavior.

-- The "Logging via package settings on" option instructs Windows Installer to automatically generate log files for packages that include the MsiLogging property.

-- The "Logging via package settings off" option turns off the automatic logging behavior when specified via the MsiLogging policy. Log files can still be generated using the logging command line switch or the Logging policy.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows Installer will automatically generate log files for those packages that include the MsiLogging property.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMSI
CategoryWindows Installer
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows Installer v4.0
Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller

Policy Settings

Disable logging via package settings

Registry Key[HKLM]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsInstaller
Value NameDisableLoggingFromPackage
TypeREG_DWORD
Values
  • Disable logging via package settings off (1)
  • Disable logging via package settings on (0)