Configure device installation time-out

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting allows you to configure the number of seconds Windows waits for a device installation task to complete. If you enable this policy setting, Windows waits for the number of seconds you specify before terminating the installation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows waits 240 seconds for a device installation task to complete before terminating the installation.

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  Allow remote access to the Plug and Play interface

  Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista
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  Do not send a Windows error report when a generic driver is installed on a device

  Windows Server 2016 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows Server 2016 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista only
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  Prevent automatic download of applications associated with device metadata

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
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  Prevent creation of a system restore point during device activity that would normally prompt creation of a restore point

  At least Windows Vista
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  Prevent Windows from sending an error report when a device driver requests additional software during installation

  Windows Server 2016 Version 1709, Windows 10 Version 1709, Windows Server 2016 Version 1703, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 only
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  Prioritize all digitally signed drivers equally during the driver ranking and selection process

  At least Windows Vista
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  Specify search order for device driver source locations

  At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7