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Can I force DHCP clients to renew their address before their lease expires?
I am on a Windows Server 2003 domain and the DHCP server had the leases set at the default of 8 days. I want to change the default gateway on all the clients. Can I do anything from the server side that will cause the clients to update...
Tags: Servers, tbarth.spam@..., lease, login script, server
Discussion threads 2007-09-21
Start aplication from server at user logon
Hi,I'm running Windows 2003 SP2 with Exchange 2003.Anyone knows how i can start an aplication, when a user logs in on the network?Example:When a user login with his/her account on a PC on the network an installed program on the server automatically starts running on this pc.Login scriptI would do...
Tags: gilbertorman@..., login script, server
Discussion threads 2007-09-04
Existing login script from Windows NT server
We upgrade from Windows NT domain controller to Windows 2003 Domain controller. We have an existing login script from NT Server. Where do I place the login script in Windows 2003 Server? Thanks..Netlogon%systemroot%SYSVOLdomain.localscripts
Tags: Servers, pclover76@..., login script, Microsoft Windows NT Server, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT
Discussion threads 2007-05-24
Disconnected Network Drives on a Domain
I'm having a problem with workstations getting disconnected network drives after non-use. If the user double-clicks on the drive, it will open but take a very long time and will never show up as anything other than "disconnected network drive" until the workstation is rebooted. I found that Windows 2000...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, mm212, network, reBOOT, REM, server, serverS, windows, workstation
Q&A 2006-03-21
Drive mapping label change
When a server was installed the description field given to it was very long. ie. "Standard Install File Server at Location 1."When creating drive mappings to shared folders on that server, XP creates a label that includes this description as well as the share name. ie.Sharename on Standard Installl File...
Tags: File servers, server
Q&A 2006-03-07
Citrix Published Application
Is there a way to "publish" Windows Explorer from Citrix server is such a way that users can only "see" specific drive?I do not give users "desktop" access. Only published applications.There is a way, maybe what a suggest could give you some ideas.goto presentation server console on your citrix...
Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., registry, POSTER, CLT-IT_Tech, it management, desktop, server, server console
Q&A 2006-02-15
Login Script for windows 2003 server
I need help creating a Login Script that will accomidate the following:Allocates them the following drives:S: SoftwareMap all users upon loggining in to their respective home directories under the drive letter H:Map using the letter I: access to the application directory.I'd do this by combining two processes.First, in the user...
Tags: clintondepoel@..., H, Kixtart, Login, Login Script, server
Q&A 2005-11-17
XP logging onto NT server as admin
I have mapped drives on an xp machine logging onto an NT 4.0 server through domain control as administrator. However each time I log off and log on to the xp machine it requires a password to reconnect-- is there any way to save permanantly? The reason I...
Tags: domain, it management, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Windows XP, password, server, sister-Inlaw@...
Q&A 2004-12-27
Creating login scripts on your NetWare server
Need control over your users' workstation environment? John Sheesley shows you how to create login scripts on your NetWare server, and he examines several commands that you can use when creating them.Even though you’re a network administrator, you also have some measure of control over your users’ workstations. There’s little...
Tags: Servers, Operating systems, server, NetWare Server, John Sheesley, login script, Novell NetWare
Technical articles 2000-06-13
Pop Quiz Solution: How to authenticate a remote user's password and map to the appropriate drives
TechRepublic member Todd C. submitted the topic for this week's pop quiz. We received a variety of interesting answers, and we awarded a $25 gift certificate to one lucky member.TechRepublic member and network administrator Todd C. submitted the topic for this pop quiz solution. If you’d like to submit a...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows, WANs, Microsoft Windows NT, Jeff Davis, password, Todd C., login script, SRVNAME, laptop computer, server
Technical articles 2000-05-25

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Get IT Done: Map network drives with Win2K login scripts
Learn to map drives and printers using login scriptsAlthough user profiles are a good way to create a standardized desktop environment, they can't do everything. For example, if a user’s profile includes an icon linked to a network-based application, you must provide a method for mapping that application's network drive.You...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, NETWORKING, Operating systems, Printers, Get IT Done, Microsoft Windows 2000, Brien M. Posey MCSE, login script, network, domain controller
Technical articles 2002-10-23
Our Login script wont run on XP
Any idea's why this could be happening???Here is the start of the login script:------------------------------------------------@echo offrem use /d after the .scr reference below to get into debug modeRem Detect OS NT or other:NT_XPkix32.exe login.scr:end Exit---------------------------------------------(This is login.scr)---------------------------------------------;cls;TO CHECK FOR RASif @ras>1"RAS, script will not be run" exitendif;WINDOWS 9X SECTIONif @inwin = 2"Windows...
Tags: /C, conorcarroll@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 9X
Q&A 2005-11-24
Login Script Help
O.k. what I am trying to accomplish is that I delete all mapped drives when the script starts and then map them to a home and common drive and then map the department drives by group membership. I have donwloaded some examples and edited them accordingly. I have...
Tags: batch file, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, logon script, NET USE, personal folder
Discussion threads 2008-08-01
Win2003 Server Active Directory Login Script
I am looking for a way to export from Active Directory every user account's assigned logon script. In other words, I need a list of all the users and their associated login script. This list will be used to justify removing legacy login scripts from the server. ...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, login script
Discussion threads 2009-02-25
VB Login Script Help needed
Please forgive me, but i'm extremely new to VBScript. I need to write a login script to map drives based on group membership in a windows 2003 AD Domain. I've found numerous examples all over the net, but none of them has seemed to work properly for me.Here...
Tags: accounting, CreateObject, Microsoft Visual Basic, objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive, programming, RhythmMethod, windows, wshNetwork.MapNetworkDrive, \\SERVER\SHARE
Discussion threads 2006-10-18
login script
how to create a shortcut in users's pc to a directory in login script?NT,2000 and 2003:NETUSE Drive letter: \ComputernamesharenameExample netuse q: \server1share1Novell:MAP Drive letter: = Volume:Share NameExample map g:=SYS:HomeUser1EnjoyWere you wanting the user to be able to run their logon script from their desktop? To do that, you can...
Tags: ck.ng@..., Create Shortcut, windows
Q&A 2004-12-28
Login Script
I need a simple login script for drive mappings, printers and pushing exe file through login script for example DST push.Anybody knows a site?RE: Login ScriptThis site has a lot of information and explanations.http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/logon_scripts.htmEasy windows script...Old sample of mine for a batch file setupEcho OffREM Drive map for Casselle,...
Tags: jfkind@..., strRemotePath1, strDriveLetter2, strRemotePath2
Discussion threads 2007-10-27
login script or profile
I set up a user to use a profile but I see there is script that is run on login. Doesn't this defeat the use of a profile? Should I remove the script and just use the roaming profile? The script saves fvorites, lods mapped drives,...
Tags: Workstations, Microsoft Windows, Sales strategy, Microsoft Windows XP, user profile, workstation, login script, user log
Discussion threads 2008-01-01
PC logs back off after login script
I have a Windows 2003 server, and its has been working fine with me remotely connecting to it, until I added a logon script. Now when I logon, I enter my credentials, the computer accepts them, runs the logon script, its in the form of a batchfile and then...
Tags: hardware, logon, PC, Rob1150, server
Q&A 2005-01-19
Where to place login script in windows 2003
Where to place login script in windows 2003 server so that these should be executed automatically during login process.OptionsIf you dont want the user to see the script running at all, assign the script to a Group Policy.If you dont care then just open the user account in ADUC...
Tags: vijendra@..., login script, Microsoft Windows 2003
Discussion threads 2007-07-18
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