Configure device installation time-out

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

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

Options

InstallTimeout decimal - range 240-4294968

Description

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.