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 300 seconds for a device installation task to complete before terminating the installation.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Device Installation Timeout (in seconds)

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings
Value NameInstallTimeout
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value300
Min Value300
Max Value4294968

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