This article may help.
How to Run a Batch File Before Logging on to Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q243/4/86.ASP
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| Well I created an AUTOEXEC.NT file and it still did not do what I wanted.
| Basically what I need to do is run this command SUBST R: C:\ I need
| that prior to the system starting up since the R drive is shareable. If
| I put a BAT file in the STARTUP folder, the R drive does not become
| shareable.
|
|
| > --------------------
| > Subject: Re: Cannot read autoexec.bat during bootup
| > From: Mark V <
[email protected]>
| > Newsgroups:
| > microsoft.public.win2000.general,microsoft.public.win2000.registry
| >
| > Not sure. Is the file in the root of the "system" drive? (usually
| > C
You know that only portions (eg PATH) are read?
| > Why would you want to in NTx OSs?
| > Better to do via System Properties, Advanced, Environmental Variables.
| > For PATH or othe env. vars.
| >
| > Nothing will be executed (Run) from that file.
| > --
| >
| > Homer,
| >
| > To add to what Mark says above, if you need something to load for a
| > DOS based or 16-Bit program then we should be adding it to the
| > Autoexec.nt file and not to Autoexec.bat.
| >
| > Bill Peele
| > Microsoft Enterprise Support
| >
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| > --------------------
| > Subject: Re: Cannot read autoexec.bat during bootup
| > From: Mark V <
[email protected]>
| > Newsgroups:
| > microsoft.public.win2000.general,microsoft.public.win2000.registry
| >
| > Not sure. Is the file in the root of the "system" drive? (usually
| > C
You know that only portions (eg PATH) are read?
| > Why would you want to in NTx OSs?
| > Better to do via System Properties, Advanced, Environmental Variables.
| > For PATH or othe env. vars.
| >
| > Nothing will be executed (Run) from that file.
| > --
| >
| > Homer,
| >
| > To add to what Mark says above, if you need something to load for a
| > DOS based or 16-Bit program then we should be adding it to the
| > Autoexec.nt file and not to Autoexec.bat.
| >
| > Bill Peele
| > Microsoft Enterprise Support
| >
| > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
| > rights. Use of included script samples are subject to the terms
| > specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
| >
| > Note: For the benefit of the community-at-large, all responses to
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