You must configure Microsoft Windows policies to allow the
installation of the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows, if these policies are not already
configured. This task prevents the following error during
installation:
The installation of this device is forbidden by system policy. Contact your system administrator.
To configure policies for installation, do the following:
Open the Microsoft Windows virtual machine on which you want to install the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.
From the Start menu, select Run.
Enter
gpedit.mscand then click OK.The Local Group Policy Editor displays.
From the Console Tree, expand Computer Configuration then Administrative Templates then System then Device Installation and then select Device Installation Restrictions.
The list of device installation restrictions displays.
Edit policy settings so that no device installation restrictions are configured.
Alternatively, review each policy setting to determine the correct configuration for your business needs.
Exit the Local Group Policy Editor.
Restart the Microsoft Windows virtual machine.
When you are finished configuring the policy settings for device installation, you can proceed with the installation of the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.