adding items to start menu automatically

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paul k

We have a win2003 ad domain. I wish simply to be able to
add an item to everyones start menu (batch file that tells
users what their machine name is when run to aid in remote
admin). I can't use folder re-direction owing to vast
differences in software installed on our hundreds of
clients. I simply need to add or merge the item, not make
everyone's start menu the same. Is there a way?
 
We have a win2003 ad domain. I wish simply to be able to
add an item to everyones start menu (batch file that tells
users what their machine name is when run to aid in remote
admin). I can't use folder re-direction owing to vast
differences in software installed on our hundreds of
clients. I simply need to add or merge the item, not make
everyone's start menu the same. Is there a way?
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Assuming the location of the batch file is the same for everyone,
simple copy the file in a logon script.
In the script, copy a shortcut to the user's startmenu.

copy \\server\share\shortcut.lnk "%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\*.*

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
 
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