Apple_Quicktime_7.65.17.80 file association dialog
Hi all,
I have read every word in the Package KB article looking for the answer to this one and unfortunately it's not out there.
I have packaged Quicktime for Windows 7 and I have everything working perfectly aside from one thing.
The installing user doesn't have this problem, however the first time Quicktime is run by another user a dialog pops up asking the user the following -
"some of the file types associated with Quicktime applications are currently associated with other applications. Should I restore these file type associations to QuickTime?"
Yes or No?
There is also a tick box in this windows with the following text beside it.....
"Do not ask to perform this check again. The QuickTime Control Panel can be used to make subsequent changes."
I am using Active setup to ensure that the .qtp file is copied to each users
"AppData\LocalLow\Apple Computer\Quicktime" folder.
I am also using it to ensure that the QTPlayerSession.xml file is copied to each users
"AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Quicktime" folder.
The files do get copied to the Users Profile however the dialog still pops up.
Any ideas??
Please help.
Thanks,
Rgds,
Mark
I have read every word in the Package KB article looking for the answer to this one and unfortunately it's not out there.
I have packaged Quicktime for Windows 7 and I have everything working perfectly aside from one thing.
The installing user doesn't have this problem, however the first time Quicktime is run by another user a dialog pops up asking the user the following -
"some of the file types associated with Quicktime applications are currently associated with other applications. Should I restore these file type associations to QuickTime?"
Yes or No?
There is also a tick box in this windows with the following text beside it.....
"Do not ask to perform this check again. The QuickTime Control Panel can be used to make subsequent changes."
I am using Active setup to ensure that the .qtp file is copied to each users
"AppData\LocalLow\Apple Computer\Quicktime" folder.
I am also using it to ensure that the QTPlayerSession.xml file is copied to each users
"AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Quicktime" folder.
The files do get copied to the Users Profile however the dialog still pops up.
Any ideas??
Please help.
Thanks,
Rgds,
Mark
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
This isn't connected with the .QTP file but with file associations. I don't know for sure but I suspect you'll find the recalcitrant machines have associations set up in HKCU\Software\Classes\[whatever], rather than in HKLM\Software\Classes\[whatever]. You *may* want to edit your QuickTime transform to remove these entries on installation.
Posted by:
mark_holland21
14 years ago
I have still not managed to get rid of the dialog.
All I want to do is ensure that the dialog doesn't appear for each user as I don't want the user deciding the Quicktime will play all media types.
VBScab, thanks for your suggestion but these entries you speak of don't exist.
I have a feeling there's a file edit or HKCU keys being added but when I do an Installrite snapshot of runnning Quicktime for the first time and saving the actions that I perform nothing relevant is picked up.
Likewise Procmon hasn't really been any help.
Anyone else got any input?
Thanks again.
All I want to do is ensure that the dialog doesn't appear for each user as I don't want the user deciding the Quicktime will play all media types.
VBScab, thanks for your suggestion but these entries you speak of don't exist.
I have a feeling there's a file edit or HKCU keys being added but when I do an Installrite snapshot of runnning Quicktime for the first time and saving the actions that I perform nothing relevant is picked up.
Likewise Procmon hasn't really been any help.
Anyone else got any input?
Thanks again.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
Posted by:
mark_holland21
14 years ago
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
Posted by:
mark_holland21
14 years ago
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
14 years ago
Posted by:
Xonos
13 years ago
Fyi, after a massive amount of research and reading - this registry key will ONLY fix this prompt dialogue for those whom the package is being installed for. If another were to log in and open QuickTime Player, the LastFileAssoc. registry addition will not exist as it is HKEY_CURRENT_USER. I am still trying to find this after tearing hair out for days with no luck...
Posted by:
naveen.packager
13 years ago
Posted by:
captain_planet
13 years ago
Yep - the OP actually used ActiveSetup to repair the HKCU settings in his app. The StubPath would be something like MSIEXEC /fup [ProductCode] /qn etc etc
I have a registry file on my desktop (called ActiveSetup.reg) which contains the following:
I have a registry file on my desktop (called ActiveSetup.reg) which contains the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\[ProductCode]]
@="[ProductName]"
"Version"="1,0,0"
"ComponentID"="[ProductName]"
"StubPath"="msiexec.exe /fup [ProductCode] /qb!"
And any time an app I'm packaging needs Active Setup, I just create a new component and import this registry file as-is. Done.
Posted by:
Xonos
13 years ago
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12 years ago
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