Category: Windows Installer v4.0
Turn off logging via package settings
This policy setting controls Windows Installer’s processing of the MsiLogging property. The MsiLogging property in an installation package can be used to enable automatic logging of all install operations for the package. If you enable this policy setting you can use the options in the Disable logging via package settings box to control automatic logging via package settings behavior. — The “Logging via package settings on” option instructs Windows Installer to automatically generate log files for packages that include the MsiLogging property. — The “Logging via package settings off” option turns off the automatic logging behavior when specified via the MsiLogging policy. Log files can still be generated using the logging command line switch or the Logging policy. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows Installer will automatically generate log files for those packages that include the MsiLogging property.
Prohibit use of Restart Manager
This policy setting controls Windows Installer’s interaction with the Restart Manager. The Restart Manager API can eliminate or reduce the number of system restarts that are required to complete an installation or update. If you enable this policy setting you can use the options in the Prohibit Use of Restart Manager box to control file in use detection behavior. — The “Restart Manager On” option instructs Windows Installer to use Restart Manager to detect files in use and mitigate a system restart when possible. — The “Restart Manager Off” option turns off Restart Manager for file in use detection and the legacy file in use behavior is used. — The “Restart Manager Off for Legacy App Setup” option applies to packages that were created for Windows Installer versions lesser than 4. 0. This option lets those packages display the legacy files in use UI while still using Restart Manager for detection. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting Windows Installer will use Restart Manager to detect files in use and mitigate a system restart when possible.