Disk Diagnostic: Configure execution level: registry value ScenarioExecutionEnabled and 1 moreComputerHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}

Policy ID
WdiScenarioExecutionPolicy
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
Windows Server 2008 with Desktop Experience installed or Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Troubleshooting and Diagnostics › Disk Diagnostic

Registry

ScenarioExecutionEnabled

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
1
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"ScenarioExecutionEnabled"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"ScenarioExecutionEnabled"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}" /v "ScenarioExecutionEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}" /v "ScenarioExecutionEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}' -Name 'ScenarioExecutionEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}' -Name 'ScenarioExecutionEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
2
Disabled value
1
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel"=dword:00000002
; Disabled
"EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel"=dword:00000001
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}" /v "EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}" /v "EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}' -Name 'EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WDI\{29689E29-2CE9-4751-B4FC-8EFF5066E3FD}' -Name 'EnabledScenarioExecutionLevel' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null