make IE11 default browser in windows 10 using GPO

[Dhanraj B]

Hi Expertz,

I am trying to make IE 11 as default browser in windows 10 1511 machine & following link below

Set the default browser using Group Policy (Internet Explorer 11 for IT Pros)

My followed steps are::



1> 1> Taken a windows 10 1511 reference machine where IE11 was made default browser manually from settingsàsystemsàdefault appàset defaults by app—select IEàset this program as defaultà OK

2> 2>Exported this default app changes using dism

>Dism /Online /Export- DefaultAppAssociations:c:\defaultassociations.xml



3> 3>Copied this xml file from ref VM & paste in DC in location

c:\windows\system32\defaultassociations.xml

In Domain Controller side



4> Tools-->Group Policy Management-->default domain Policy-->edit-->computer configuration-->Administrative template-->Windows ComponentsàFile exploreràset a default association configuration file -->enable

In option tab-->paste-->c:\windows\system32\defaultassociations.xml



4>

1> In client VM verified whether policy has been appliedàwinkey +Ràcmdàgpupdate /force

Gpresult /scope computer /r



2> IE11 was not set as a default browser in settings in client windows 10 VM


Guys I could be missing somewhere, Kindly guide me where I am wrong???

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