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.
Policy Details
- Policy Name
- SearchOrder
- Registry Key
- Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
- Supported On
- At least Windows 2000
- OMA-URI (CSP)
- ADMX_MSI/SearchOrderOS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202CSP Version:10.0Conflict Resolution:LastWriteAllowed Editions:EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
- Available Languages
- en-us
Configuration Elements
n = network, m = media (CD), u = URL
A few valid examples: nmu, n, nu, mn
Search order
Type: text
Default: nmu