Re: GPO Software install

From: Mike Aubert (mikenews2_at_2000trainers.com)
Date: 02/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 08:29:02 -0600

The .msi contains a list of extensions that are registered in Active
Directory when you add the .msi to a GPO. You don't "register" extensions
with the .msi - the .msi registers its list of extensions in Active
Directory. You can, however, edit the .msi using a program like WinINSTALL
LE: http://www.ondemandsoftware.com/FREELE2003/

Mike

"Arsen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:emRoUCW9DHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thank you Mike, however, i am a little confused, how do you register an
> extension with an .msi. I mean I have an msi package ready, what do i
have
> to do to register an extension?
> "Mike Aubert" <mikenews2@2000trainers.com> wrote in message
> news:uzY6h4Q9DHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > The file extensions must be registered in Active Directory by a .msi
> > package - you can not manually add extensions.
> >
> > If multiple packages register the same extension you do have the option
of
> > selecting which package has priority (that is what the "File Extensions"
> tab
> > is for).
> >
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> > Mike Aubert
> > MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
> > mikenews2@2000trainers.com
> >
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> > "Arsen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23wVOf3M9DHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > I want to install a software that uses a file that ends with .xyz
> > extension.
> > > So the best thing to do is to publish this .msi installation software
to
> > the
> > > AD with a GPO, however when I go to the "file extension" tab, in the
> > > software installation node, there are no file extensions. Where do
> these
> > > file extensions get populated?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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