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(Windows 2000/XP)
This tweak stops users from attempting to install a program (with an .msi extension) from removable media, such as CD-ROMs, floppy disks, and DVDs.

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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableMedia" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This setting applies even when the installation is running in the user's security context.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
DisableMedia	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Instal...

Registry Settings

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]
Value Name: DisableMedia
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: October 13, 2003