XP Logon tp NT4 and run batch file to edit reg..

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Gary Brett

Hi,
I have 50 WinXP clients who logon to a NT4 PDC. I need to edit the
registry of all XP users, and thought that doing that via a login
script would be ideal...if it worked!
On the NT box I have gone into user mananger and input the path to the
login directory \\MYSERVER\NETLOGIN\ for each user. Then in that
directory I have 1 batch file that runs a programme to audit PCs
software: AUDIT.BAT
\\ANOTHERSERVER\E\audit\ClientCon.exe
This runs perfectly on XP login without the user knowing, however- I
added the following to the batch file but it does not work-
regedit /s \\P200-3\netlogon\legal.reg
This should call a reg file (below) which is also in the NETLOGON
directory, that edits the registry on the XP PC on logon as follows:
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DontDisplayLastUserName"="1"
"LegalNoticeCaption"="BLAH BLAH BLAH Important Notice!"
"LegalNoticeText"="This is a private computer system on a private
computer network. ALL
access is logged and monitored - you should not log on if you object
to
this policy. Unauthorized users are not allowed, and any attempt to
enter the network or this system without permission could result in
civil
and criminal liabilities.
Please select a unique password and do not relay it to anyone"

If I run the reg file on the box itself it works a treat but for some
reason it seems it canot find the file on the NT or the actual regedit
is wrong for XP...
Any help appreciated & thanx for your time.
G
 
Hi,
I have 50 WinXP clients who logon to a NT4 PDC. I need to edit the
registry of all XP users, and thought that doing that via a login
script would be ideal...if it worked!
On the NT box I have gone into user mananger and input the path to the
login directory \\MYSERVER\NETLOGIN\ for each user. Then in that
directory I have 1 batch file that runs a programme to audit PCs
software: AUDIT.BAT
\\ANOTHERSERVER\E\audit\ClientCon.exe
This runs perfectly on XP login without the user knowing, however- I
added the following to the batch file but it does not work-
regedit /s \\P200-3\netlogon\legal.reg
This should call a reg file (below) which is also in the NETLOGON
directory, that edits the registry on the XP PC on logon as follows:
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DontDisplayLastUserName"="1"
"LegalNoticeCaption"="BLAH BLAH BLAH Important Notice!"
"LegalNoticeText"="This is a private computer system on a private
computer network. ALL
access is logged and monitored - you should not log on if you object
to
this policy. Unauthorized users are not allowed, and any attempt to
enter the network or this system without permission could result in
civil
and criminal liabilities.
Please select a unique password and do not relay it to anyone"

If I run the reg file on the box itself it works a treat but for some
reason it seems it canot find the file on the NT or the actual regedit
is wrong for XP...
Any help appreciated & thanx for your time.
G
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Try the REG.EXE program instead and include it in a batch file.
To write in HKLM area the user must have local Administrator rights as
well!
Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/
 
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