Vista - "Default Programs" selection

In Windows XP, when I used to "Set Program Access and Defaults," such
settings I chose applied to the entire system. In Windows Vista, on the
other hand, I have seen that my "Default Programs" settings apply to the
current user only. Am I seeing this correctly?

Brandon Taylor

"Brandon Taylor" <donnie126_2002@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In Windows XP, when I used to "Set Program Access and Defaults," such
> settings I chose applied to the entire system. In Windows Vista, on the
> other hand, I have seen that my "Default Programs" settings apply to the
> current user only. Am I seeing this correctly?
>
> Brandon Taylor

Yes, it's very much the case I'm afraid. Default Programs is user-specific.
I'm sure there is a Group Policy setting somewhere that might be able to
modify the default programs to apply to all users on the computer. I haven't
bothered to look but if it's a concern you might want to. Just type
"gpedit.msc" in your windows search bar and hit enter. Might be something
about it somewhere.

Jason
A+,Network+,MCP

Hi Brandon,

IIRC, the Default Programs -> "Set Program Access and Computer Defaults" works on a per-machine basis.

<excerpt>

Set your default programs. Use this option to choose which programs you want Windows to use by default. If you want to use your media player to open all media files, use this option.

The options you set here only apply to your user account. Your choices won't affect other user accounts on the computer. To change program access for all users on this computer, see Change default programs using Set Program Access and Computer Defaults.
</excerpt>

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Brandon Taylor" <donnie126_2002@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:C4A44A63-6A58-41B5-8489-CC1CBCC4B8DE@microsoft.com...
In Windows XP, when I used to "Set Program Access and Defaults," such
settings I chose applied to the entire system. In Windows Vista, on the
other hand, I have seen that my "Default Programs" settings apply to the
current user only. Am I seeing this correctly?

Brandon Taylor