Disable rollback feature
This setting disables the rollback feature so that it is used only by the administrators, when no other option is available.
Level: Try but be careful
Description:
The rollback feature remains activated by default. It can bring back the previous state of the system in case the installation gets failed. It takes lot of space. Note: experts must handle this feature only when it becomes very essential. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \windows\installer is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create an dword value name disablerollback,f this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value data box with 1. Click ok and close the registry editor. Restart the computer. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
The rollback feature remains activated by default. It can bring back the previous state of the system in case the installation gets failed. It takes lot of space. Note: experts must handle this feature only when it becomes very essential. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \windows\installer is not present, create it as explained below. Then, create an dword value name disablerollback,f this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value data box with 1. Click ok and close the registry editor. Restart the computer. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the Start button, and select Run. In the resulting dialog box, type 'regedit'.

Now, go to <b>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\] </b> and create a DWORD value as 'DisableRollback'.

Next, right click on the DWORD value 'DisableRollback' and selcet 'Modify'.

Finally set teh value data as '1' and click 'OK' to disable 'Roll back' feature.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: DisableRollback
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Add an Entry
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