How to deploy default apps?

Question

Hi, I tried to change default apps with "set a default associations configuration file" but it does not work. I have my xml file on server so it should work. Any help?

Answer 1

Hello, I would recommend checking into the next things: 1.Is the file in a local path or a shared path when we configure the GPO setting (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\Set a default associations configuration file)? If it is a local path, we can check if we copy this file to all these machines that is remote. If it is a UNC path (Universal Naming Convention), we can check if we have shared this file to all these machines that is remote and check if we can access this shared file. 2.Would you please provide the gpresult file about one problematic machine that is remote. We can take a screenshot with associations configuration file setting. (1)Log on the machine with Administrator account. (2)Open CMD and run as Administrator. (3)Type gpresult /h C:\file.html and click Enter. (4)Check the group policy setting under “Computer Details” after opening file.html. Additionally I can recommend the next community article that explains in detail all the steps for Change File Association, to backtrack and ensure that all the process have been followed correctly: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ask-the-performance-team/how-to-configure-file-associations-for-it-pros/ba-p/1313151 --If the reply is helpful, please Upvote and Accept as answer--