Diagnostics: Configure scenario execution level
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
System > Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Supported on
At least Windows Vista

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

This policy setting determines the execution level for Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) scenarios. If you enable this policy setting, you must select an execution level from the drop-down menu. If you select problem detection and troubleshooting only, the DPS will detect problems and attempt to determine their root causes. These root causes will be logged to the event log when detected, but no corrective action will be taken. If you select detection, troubleshooting and resolution, the DPS will attempt to automatically fix problems it detects or indicate to the user that assisted resolution is available. If you disable this policy setting, Windows cannot detect, troubleshoot, or resolve any problems that are handled by the DPS. If you do not configure this policy setting, the DPS enables all scenarios for resolution by default, unless you configure separate scenario-specific policy settings. This policy setting takes precedence over any scenario-specific policy settings when it is enabled or disabled. Scenario-specific policy settings only take effect if this policy setting is not configured. No reboots or service restarts are required for this policy setting to take effect: changes take effect immediately.

Internal name
WdiDpsScenarioExecutionPolicy
Policy ID
27f409528ef6
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI
Value name
ScenarioExecutionEnabled
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI
Value name
ScenarioExecutionEnabled
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Scenario Execution Level
ID WdiDpsScenarioExecutionPolicyLevel
enum
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI
Value name
EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: Detection and Troubleshooting Only (1), Detection, Troubleshooting and Resolution (2)
Scenario Execution Level
Computer · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI
Value name
EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: Detection and Troubleshooting Only (1), Detection, Troubleshooting and Resolution (2)