Yes there is GPO that can be set to force .msi packages to be installed from the console. However, this doesn't stop other installers. Joe _____ From: Brian Smyth [mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:07 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Restrict Install to Console Only I have heard of a registry tweak which only allows installations to be carried out from the console and not from a remote session through terminal services. Does anyone know what it is or if it exists. Regards, Brian Smyth