File associations not updating for all users

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From: Tom (Tom_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/10/05


Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:35:03 -0800

I just rebuilt our Citrix server running Windows 2000 SP3. We typically run
both MS Office and Open Office due to licensing requirements. I installed MS
office first, and then Open Office and select Open Office to open Word/Excel
files by default. I have checked the file associations for these programs and
they seem to be fine. My problem is that when a user logs in and try open a
DOC/XLS file, it tries to open with Word/Excel instead of Open Office. For
some reason the file associations are not propogating to all users.

I would appreciate any help on this matter.

-- 
Tom


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