Policy

Configure device installation time-out

This policy setting allows you to configure the number of seconds Windows waits for a device installation task to complete. If you enable this policy setting, Windows waits for the number of seconds you specify before terminating the installation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows waits 240 seconds for a device installation task to complete before terminating the installation.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategorySystem / Device Installation
Policy ID47a273908114
Internal nameDeviceInstall_InstallTimeout

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings\InstallTimeout

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to configure the number of seconds Windows waits for a device installation task to complete. If you enable this policy setting, Windows waits for the number of seconds you specify before terminating the installation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows waits 240 seconds for a device installation task to complete before terminating the installation.

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