User installations are disabled via policy on the machine

Overview

Below article describes how to change Windows policy which may prevent installation of software.

Environment

• MicroSoft Windows

Steps

SOLUTION 1:

1. Start Local Group Policy Editor - gpedit.msc

2. In the Group Policy Editor select Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Installer

3. In the Extended Properties pane, double-click Prohibit User Installs

4. Click Disabled (to enable installations) or Enabled (to disable installations)

5. Click OK and close the Group Policy Editor

SOLUTION 2 (Windows 7):

1. Open Windows Registry Editor

2. Go to key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer

3. Change the DisableUserInstalls value to 0 (to enable installations) or 1 (to disable installations)