copying a file at logon

[browolf]

am trying to copy the login script on to the desktop of some laptops at login (dont ask)

 

using the command

 

if %computername:~0,3% == LAP xcopy /Y /D \\lsahtc_win2k1\netlogon\ntstaff.bat "c:\documents and settings\%username%\desktop"

 

 

if i run the login script in a cmd window after login has occurred it works fine. it doesnt work when the login script runs normally. is this something to do with profiles not being initialised or something? any thoughts on what to do to get it to work

 

thx

[sahmeepee]

Try putting something like:

 

echo computer name begins with
echo %computername:~0,3%
echo check for batch file
if exist \\lsahtc_win2k1\netlogon\ntstaff.bat echo batch file exists
echo path to desktop is
echo "c:\documents and settings\%username%\desktop"
pause

 

at the top of your script while you're testing and see if you get the output you'd expect. It won't fix it, but it's where I'd start.