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WiPolicy.vbs (SDK Sample Script)

This is an sample VBSCRIPT installed into the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Samples\SysMgmt\Msi\Scripts" directory via the "Platform SDK".

WiPolicy.vbs -?

Windows Installer utility to manage installer policy settings
 If no arguments are supplied, current policy settings in list will be reported
 The 1st argument specifies the policy to set, using a code from the list below
 The 2nd argument specifies the new policy setting, use "" to remove the policy
 If the 2nd argument is not supplied, the current policy value will be reported
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LM: Logging(HKLM)  Logging modes if not supplied by install, set of iwearucmpv

DO: Debug(HKLM)  OutputDebugString: 1=debug output, 2=verbose debug output, 7=include command line

DI: DisableMsi(HKLM)  1=Disable non-managed installs, 2=disable all installs

WT: Timeout(HKLM)  Wait timeout in seconds in case of no activity

DB: DisableBrowse(HKLM)  Disable user browsing of source locations if 1

AB: AllowLockdownBrowse(HKLM)  Allow non-admin users to browse to new sources for managed applications if 1 - use is not recommended

AM: AllowLockdownMedia(HKLM)  Allow non-admin users to browse to new media sources for managed applications if 1 - use is not recommended

AP: AllowLockdownPatch(HKLM)  Allow non-admin users to apply small and minor update patches to managed applications if 1 - use is not recommended

DU: DisableUserInstalls(HKLM)  Disable per-user installs if 1 - available on Windows Installer version 2.0 and later

DP: DisablePatch(HKLM)  Disable patch application to all products if 1

UC: EnableUserControl(HKLM)  All public properties sent to install service if 1

ER: EnableAdminTSRemote(HKLM)  Allow admins to perform installs from terminal server client sessions if 1

LS: LimitSystemRestoreCheckpointing(HKLM)  Turn off creation of system restore check points on Windows XP if 1 - available on Windows Installer version 2.0 and later

SS: SafeForScripting(HKLM)  Do not prompt when scripts within a webpage access Installer automation interface if 1 - use is not recommended

TP: TransformsSecure(HKLM)  Pin tranforms in secure location if 1 (only admin and system have write privileges to cache location)

EM: AlwaysInstallElevated(HKLM)  System privileges if 1 and HKCU value also set - dangerous policy as non-admin users can install with elevated privileges if enabled

EU: AlwaysInstallElevated(HKCU)  System privileges if 1 and HKLM value also set - dangerous policy as non-admin users can install with elevated privileges if enabled

DR: DisableRollback(HKCU)  Disable rollback if 1 - use is not recommended

TS: TransformsAtSource(HKCU)  Locate transforms at root of source image if 1

SO: SearchOrder(HKCU)  Search order of source types, set of n,m,u (default=nmu)

DM: DisableMedia(HKCU)  Browsing to media sources is disabled


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