Default file associations for browser and PDF

[cshirley101675]

Hi folks - I have been using NTLite for about 3 months now and really like the program. Very powerful and saves a lot of time.

I have a problem setting the file associations for the default browser (Chrome) and pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader) on Windows 11 23H2.

I have tried using the OEMDefaultAssociations.xml:
<Association Identifier=".htm" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
<Association Identifier=".html" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
<Association Identifier="http" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
<Association Identifier="https" ProgId="ChromeHTML" ApplicationName="Google Chrome" />
<Association Identifier=".pdf" ProgId="Acrobat.Document.DC" ApplicationName="Adobe Acrobat Reader" />

And also, the SetUserFTA program:
SetUserFTAconfig.txt
http, ChromeHTML
https, ChromeHTML
.htm, ChromeHTML
.html, ChromeHTML
.pdf, Acrobat.Document.DC

I get the follow error when trying to run this program (I think on the .pdf extension):
>SetUserFTA.exe SetUserFTAconfig.txt
error: could not create registry key
error: could not open registry key

I have read the article on this webpage and tried some of the workarounds, but nothing seems to work.
https://kolbi.cz/blog/2024/04/03/userchoice-protection-driver-ucpd-sys/

Wondering if anybody else has encountered this issue and what (if any) have you done to solve this.

 

[Taosd]

It has already been answered in the forums, sometimes it is better to look first before asking an already answered question

Automated File Associations setup

Alright, so I've been working on a custom ISO project for a while now. I started with a clean Windows 11 image, popped it into HyperV, did some customizing and updates, sysprep'd it and eventually ended up with the ISO I'm using now in NTLite for some final tweaks. Sounds a bit convoluted, but...

www.ntlite.com

 

[garlin]

I get the follow error when trying to run this program (I think on the .pdf extension):
>SetUserFTA.exe SetUserFTAconfig.txt
error: could not create registry key
error: could not open registry key

You're required to run SetUserFTA as Administrator.

 

[cshirley101675]

Thanks for your prompt response. I try to be resourceful before asking questions. I have scoured the forums many time which is how I found out about the SetUserFTA program.

I am running the this program as administrator. It seems that something in Windows has changed recently which is why this is not working any longer.

 

[Annie Ng]

Wondering if anybody else has encountered this issue and what (if any) have you done to solve this.

1) I think you need to export the complete XML from a reference computer that has the association pre-configured.
2) I think local GPO (LGPO.exe) is better if your Windows supports it (i.e., not Home version). More details here about GPO for file associations.

 

[garlin]

OK, I guess you really do need to read the linked article: UserChoice Protection Driver – UCPD.sys

1. Load the image.
2. Confirm that UCPD is disabled under Services / Extra Services.
3. From Scheduled Tasks, remove task Microsoft Windows / AppxDeploymentClient / UCPD velocity,
4. Apply changes.

 

[Annie Ng]

Wondering if anybody else has encountered this issue and what (if any) have you done to solve this.

I was testing with my sysprep procedure, and it turns out Edge would take over the default ".pdf" viewer no matter how I configure the default associations if I use sysprep and capture a WIM. I wonder if anyone else also experiences something similar.

 

[garlin]

Sometimes, you forget to check for new components.

<c>userchoiceprotection 'User Choice Protection'</c>

 

[francis11]

What happen after installation as EDGE gets updated twice or more a week at the moment.
Not everything is happening in the cloud like Adobe programs (crApps). Others use another PDF viewer.