Script to copy a shortcut to all users desktop.

[genesis]

Hi

 

We use logon VBS script for staff . I have created a shortcut for Word file and which is located on a shared location on our file server.

 

When the staff login I would like the script to copy both of these shortcuts to All Users Desktop.

When they login again into the same PC or different PC and if these shortcuts are already present on the All users desktop , I would like the script to ignore the copying the shortcuts again.

 

Will it be better to create a separate script and put under the Computer OU - GPO - Computer configuration-Windows settings-Scripts-Startup or add the script to the logon script.

 

 

Please post me the syntax and any help much appreciated.

 

Thanks

[FN-GM]

You would be better using group policy preferences

 

https://www.driftar.ch/index.php/2016/11/12/microsoft-active-directory-desktop-shortcuts-with-group-policy/.

[dapaulio]

+1 on Group policy preferences.

[DJ-1701]

Hi

 

We use logon VBS script for staff . I have created a shortcut for Word file and which is located on a shared location on our file server.

 

When the staff login I would like the script to copy both of these shortcuts to All Users Desktop.

When they login again into the same PC or different PC and if these shortcuts are already present on the All users desktop , I would like the script to ignore the copying the shortcuts again.

 

Will it be better to create a separate script and put under the Computer OU - GPO - Computer configuration-Windows settings-Scripts-Startup or add the script to the logon script.

 

 

Please post me the syntax and any help much appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

As the others have said, it would be better, and easier using Group Policy Preferences... but if you are determined to go down that route, the syntax for a bat file would be...

 

If Not Exist "C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Internet Explorer.lnk" Copy "\\Server\Share$\Internet Explorer.lnk" "C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Internet Explorer.lnk"

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It would also be easier to do that as a computer startup script, rather than login, as that should have the right access permissions.

[QwertyMash]

I can only repeat what others have said the better options would be to use Group Policy Preferences, if you need help with this let us know.