Google Chrome 29.0
Hello IT Ninja,
I have sequenced Google Chrome, and i have manually written a VB script to copy the UserData folder to %localappdata%\google\chrome folder (in order to apply my standards like home page, proxy settings etc). This folder is copied before the Virtual application is launched (Pre-launch Script added in OSD). When the application is launched the Virtual app, created its own UserData folder overriding my customized UserData folder resulting in removing my standards. Any help is appreaciated.
Regards
Shree
Answers (1)
@dunnpy has helped me out to find out key things which are important while sequencing Google Chrome. We should not launch the app while sequencing it, and the local app data folders (Google and Crash Reports) which be deleted. Thanks Dunnpy
I followed this recipe for Chrome 29 (I know it's for an old version, but it worked) - http://stealthpuppy.com/sequencing-google-chrome-15
I put the UserData folder outside of the package by using the launch commands noted above and used a mixture of 'Master_Preferences' (https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/187948) and Chrome GPO settings (added to the registry in the sequence not through AD GPO) to acheive the desired configuration.
Hope that helps,
Dunnpy
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Hello Dunnpy, thanks for your help, i was able to sequence the app, however the ONLY issue now is at the first launch I get the prompt "Google Chrome was not shut down properly- would you like to restore" i want to suppress this as i don't want my users to see this message at first launch. It should ideally show my desired home page without any prompt.. Any help is appreciated. Thank you! - shreeitninja 11 years ago
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Did you launch during sequencing to create FB1? I didn't on my sequence and I've had no issues.
I'm sure that shutdown prompt is part of either the user preferences file (which you won't have sequenced if you've followed the recipe), the master_preferences file or a registry key.
Check your sequence, I'm sure it's an obviously named entry and remove it. - dunnpy 11 years ago -
Hi... i haven't launched the app while sequencing, i have a USER DATA folder which i copied from a older version, i am copying this folder to %locallappdata% in prelaunch script. The Prompt which i get shows a tab which was closed forcefully (thats the page which i mentioned in preference file as my home page). Hope i am clear. - shreeitninja 11 years ago
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Check the preference file in the USER DATA folder - I think there's a flag in there to say whether it was shut down correctly.
I think you've captured that in your file and that's why it's showing it.
Post your preferences file if you think it will help. - dunnpy 11 years ago -
Just a part of my Preference file..
"session": {
"restore_on_startup": 4,
"restore_on_startup_migrated": true,
"urls_to_restore_on_startup": [ "https://myadp.adpcorp.com/" ]
},
"sync_promo": {
"startup_count": 6,
"user_skipped": true,
"view_count": 6 - shreeitninja 11 years ago -
What I'm thinking of is:
"exit_type": "Normal",
"exited_cleanly": true,
If you manually set exit_type to "Crashed" you can recreate the error you receive. - dunnpy 11 years ago -
Thanks for all your support, i have found the cause for this prompt "Improper Shutdown" i had to delete the folder from %Localappdata% while sequencing it. I deleted Google and Crash Reports folder from local app. Thank you so much - shreeitninja 11 years ago
Shree - shreeitninja 11 years ago