GPO Software install

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Arsen

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?
 
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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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?
 
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
 
Thanks Mike
Mike Aubert said:
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

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