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Install Levels

Post by Synapse » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:56 pm

Where can I find documentation regarding INSTALLLEVEL= ?
I found where installlevel=1000 makes firefox the default browser
installlevel=3 asks if firefox should be the default browser
I need to know how to make firefox not the default browser and not to ask?
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Post by DraconPern » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:34 pm

You need this reference

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/defau ... ptions.asp

If you are using SMS, it can set the INSTALLLEVEL property. Or you can use the following to perform a 'administrative install' to a network drive. Then point the clients to install from that location.

For example:
msiexec /a Firefox.msi INSTALLLEVEL=1000
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Thanks still need a little help

Post by Synapse » Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:08 am

Thanks for the good information but I was unable to find where it defines the different install levels. I am using an msi repackager that will allow me to set the install level. I am able to make it not become the default browser automatically but it still asks the user if they want to make it the default browser. I am in an elem. school enviroment and many of our apps will only run with IE. Any additional help would be greatly appreciated
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Post by dclab » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:11 pm

I am having the same problem as Synapse. Can anyone suggest what InstallLevel is needed so that IE remains the default browser?
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Post by CGirardy » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:32 pm

If I were you, I would use the IE Tab extension to solve your problem. You make a list of sites that HAVE to be used with IE and set it on the workstations.

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Re: Install Levels

Post by mnpg » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:04 pm

Synapse wrote:Where can I find documentation regarding INSTALLLEVEL= ?
I found where installlevel=1000 makes firefox the default browser
installlevel=3 asks if firefox should be the default browser
I need to know how to make firefox not the default browser and not to ask?
Thanks
It's not a problem of InstallLevel, it's more a setting problem : in the msi packaged by frontmotion, the file firefox.js contains the preference "browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser" defined as true by default: when you install the package and start firefox, you always have the default browser verification because of that.

For your info : The InstallLevel > 3 fix Firefox as the default browser only (the msi add the registry entries for that - Feature 'Set Default Browser').

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