Disable the Windows Installer

- Open the Registry by typing regedit in the RUN
- Then search/go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
- Locate the registry entry “DisableMSI” (dword)
- You can create(if there is no entry) or modify(if “disablemsi” exist) dword called “DisableMSI”



- Set the value to; 0 (all enable installation); 1 (default-admin only-enable installation); 2 (disable installation)
-Set to Hexadecimal and click Ok.
- Restart Windows.