Policy selection for ADMX packs

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ClassComputer

CategoryWindows Components > Windows Installer

Supported onAt least Windows 2000

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows2000, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

This policy setting prevents users from searching for installation files when they add features or components to an installed program. If you enable this policy setting, the Browse button beside the "Use feature from" list in the Windows Installer dialog box is disabled. As a result, users must select an installation file source from the "Use features from" list that the system administrator configures. This policy setting applies even when the installation is running in the user's security context. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Browse button is enabled when an installation is running in the user's security context. But only system administrators can browse when an installation is running with elevated system privileges, such as installations offered on the desktop or in Add or Remove Programs. This policy setting affects Windows Installer only. It does not prevent users from selecting other browsers, such as File Explorer or Network Locations, to search for installation files. Also, see the "Enable user to browse for source while elevated" policy setting.

Internal name

DisableBrowse

Policy ID

15f9395b63cf

Elements

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry location	Type	Enabled value	Disabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\DisableBrowse	REG_DWORD	1	0

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