Thursday, March 15, 2012

Disable Automatic Driver Installation In Windows 7 / Vista

  • Go to Start–>Search type in gpedit.msc
  • Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->System->Device Installation. Click on the subfolder Device Installation on the left and on the right side you will see the possible restrictions.
  • Right Click on Prevent Installation of Devices not described by other policy settings and edit this option, set it on ENABLED.
    Reboot Windows.

  • open gpedit.msc again and revert the change so you will be able to install your driver.