Set default associations in Quicktime
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I've got the latest version of Quicktime set up with a batch file for silent install. Everything works great, except that the default file associations aren't being applied for all users.
I've tried copying the preference file from my local profile (which has it set properly) into other user's folders to test, but that doesn't seem to work.
Any suggestions?
I've got the latest version of Quicktime set up with a batch file for silent install. Everything works great, except that the default file associations aren't being applied for all users.
I've tried copying the preference file from my local profile (which has it set properly) into other user's folders to test, but that doesn't seem to work.
Any suggestions?
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Posted by:
pjgeutjens
13 years ago
I don't know by heart but these could also be set in the registry. Have a look in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT hive for the keys that represent the file associations (like .mov in this case I imagine). Remember the HKCR hive is actually built up of HKCU\Software\Classes and HKLM\Software\Classes, so look through the former if the extension was maybe only registered for the installing user.
PJ
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Posted by:
ryanjoachim
13 years ago
I downloaded the AppDeploy program yesterday. Would I be able to use that to create an MSI that includes the changes I make after setup?
Posted by:
ryanjoachim
13 years ago
Answered my own question, and no...I can't.
AppDeploy catches all the changes made by the installer, as well as changes to the registry from applying the default file associations...but it doesn't look like this'll help me much.
AppDeploy catches all the changes made by the installer, as well as changes to the registry from applying the default file associations...but it doesn't look like this'll help me much.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
The AppDeploy application is for RE-packaging applications, i.e. those which use legacy, non-MSI technology. If you capture an MSI-based installer to a new MSI, you open up a world of pain!
Browse the Package KB here at AppDeploy for Quicktime. It's very well documented.
Browse the Package KB here at AppDeploy for Quicktime. It's very well documented.
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