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Victor
Oct 30, 2002, 9:14:23 PM10/30/02
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Does anyone know how to reset a file association to a
different application for all users on a Windows XP
Professional installation?
different application for all users on a Windows XP
Professional installation?
I can set it for my user account, however, I need to
insure that the setting is in effect for all users on the
workstations.
Thanks!
-victor
BobDelaney
Oct 31, 2002, 10:29:02 AM10/31/02
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On the same computer, or on all computers connected to the network? If it
is the same computer, this is not a problem. If this is a server-related
question, you may want to pose it in the Windows 2000 Server newsgroups.
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Bob Delaney
Microsoft Desktop Systems MVP
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is the same computer, this is not a problem. If this is a server-related
question, you may want to pose it in the Windows 2000 Server newsgroups.
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Bob Delaney
Microsoft Desktop Systems MVP
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Victor
Nov 4, 2002, 7:18:33 PM11/4/02
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On the same computer, but it needs to affect all users
that will login to the computer. I can change it for my
login, but the next user that logs in, it will not affect.
that will login to the computer. I can change it for my
login, but the next user that logs in, it will not affect.
-victor
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Steve Terrill
Nov 7, 2002, 11:27:41 AM11/7/02
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I am having the same problem with Windows 2000 Professional. (I know
this is an XP group but I'm hoping the solution's the same.) As
administrator I can change my own file associations through the UI,
but not All Users. The users are not able to change their file
associations, as this option is greyed out in the UI for them. Like
Victor, I would like to be able to set file associations for all users
who log on to the same computer. C'mon Bob, you said this is not a
problem! Don't say that and go all quiet on us! ;)
this is an XP group but I'm hoping the solution's the same.) As
administrator I can change my own file associations through the UI,
but not All Users. The users are not able to change their file
associations, as this option is greyed out in the UI for them. Like
Victor, I would like to be able to set file associations for all users
who log on to the same computer. C'mon Bob, you said this is not a
problem! Don't say that and go all quiet on us! ;)
Steve
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Steve Terrill
Nov 8, 2002, 5:59:13 AM11/8/02
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I've found a solution which works for my Win2k Pro and XP Pro
workstations. Log in as administrator and open My Computer > Tools >
Folder Options > File Types. Select the file extension you want to
change and click on the "Advanced" button. Highlight the action you
want to change (eg. open) and click on "Edit" which will give you the
option to browse to the application you want to use. You can add "%1"
at the end of the command line, or Windows will automatically put it
there afterwards if you don't. Click on "OK" to return you to the
"Edit File Type" window and (this is the important bit) click on the
"Set Default" button while your action is highlighted. This makes the
change for all users who log in to that PC. Unfortunately I haven't
found any other way to do it (registry, policies etc) so this means a
trip to each workstation.
workstations. Log in as administrator and open My Computer > Tools >
Folder Options > File Types. Select the file extension you want to
change and click on the "Advanced" button. Highlight the action you
want to change (eg. open) and click on "Edit" which will give you the
option to browse to the application you want to use. You can add "%1"
at the end of the command line, or Windows will automatically put it
there afterwards if you don't. Click on "OK" to return you to the
"Edit File Type" window and (this is the important bit) click on the
"Set Default" button while your action is highlighted. This makes the
change for all users who log in to that PC. Unfortunately I haven't
found any other way to do it (registry, policies etc) so this means a
trip to each workstation.
Hope this helps
Steve
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