snivitzo
Sat Jul 08 23:24:18 CDT 2006
The network in question has a set up (currently) of local machines with
xp pro that have network paths mapped (that are up 99.9% of the time).
A net share called netlogon (but not on an adsi) exists but this is
used as a My Docs replacement.
If I can, upon logon have the file execute from one of the network
shares it should work fine. I did try setting under computer management
> local users > users > user > profile tab local path (define as the network drive the vbs file exists on and the logon script defined as the file name.
Richard Mueller wrote:
> "snivitzo" <snivitzo@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1152414428.079775.272540@35g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > What is the proper way of executing a vbs file from a network path upon
> > start up of a machine in a workgroup not an ADSI? I have tried a
> > variety of different netlogon paths and setting the home local to the
> > network path, but I have not had any luck. I am sure I am missing
> > something very simple, Thank you in advance.
>
> If the computer is joined to an Active Directory domain, then there is a
> NetLogon share available at logon, from which logon scripts can be run. Or,
> Group Policy allows you to run scripts from a network path. If you have
> workgroup (no Active Directory) you cannot depend on any share being mapped
> during startup or logon. The best I can think of is to have a local script
> map a share (with net use perhaps), then launch a script from the share.
>
> --
> Richard
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and ADSI
> Hilltop Lab -
http://www.rlmueller.net