setting file types in group policy

[Candace]

I need to change the default program that executes when a user runs AVI
files. Usually I just go into Folder Options and make my changes under the
File Types tab. However, I'd like to avoid having to go to every machine to
make this change. Can this change be implemented by means of Group Policy?

 

[Jeremy]

You'd have to write a custom GPO template to do this.
Or use a startup script to megre a REG file.
"Candace" <Candace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I need to change the default program that executes when a user runs AVI
> files. Usually I just go into Folder Options and make my changes under the
> File Types tab. However, I'd like to avoid having to go to every machine
> to
> make this change. Can this change be implemented by means of Group Policy?

 

[verukins]

On Jul 15, 2:42 am, Candace <Cand...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I need to change the default program that executes when a user runs AVI
> files. Usually I just go into Folder Options and make my changes under the
> File Types tab. However, I'd like to avoid having to go to every machine to
> make this change. Can this change be implemented by means of Group Policy?

Any change in the registry can be made via group policy - however
there is not an existing group policy template to specifically do what
your after.

You can make up your own policy template (simply refer to the existing
templates to see how its done) or if you want to be quicker, you could
deploy the .reg file (containing the updates you want) via SMS or a
logon script (or use group policys scripts if you need to hide
passwords)