security setting not allowing batch file to run at startup 1

[jatkins]

I've created a DOS batch file which will release and renew the system's IP when it boots. I installed it on a system running win2k pro. For the batch file to execute at startup, I added the following value to the registry below:

Value=IPConfig string c:\WINNT\system\release.bat

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run

The .bat file itself consists of the following lines:
@echo off
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

It works great when I log on as the administrator but won't run when logging on as a standard user. Anyone have any idea what security setting needs to change to allow this little batch file to run? Thank you in advance....

 

[wolluf]

You may need to change the permissions in the registry to that branch (to allow normal users full access). Use regedt32 (security menu) for this.

 

[netwalker1]

Or u can make it in the Local security policy , use these steps :
1- go to start menu , Run
2- type mmc
3- Console -> Add Remove Snap In..
4- Add -> Group Policy -> Add -> Local Machine -> Finish -> Close -> OK
5- Under Local Computer -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Setting -> Scripts
6- Double Click Start Up
7- Show File
8- Copy your batch file to the same folder which shown in the show file , C:\WINNT\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup

9- Then Return to the Start Up scripts -> Add -> Choose your Batch File in the script name by pressing browse ..

10 - Select OK till out of this group policies ...

11 - Restart , and u will get it.

[red]Long way , isn't it ? [/red] Mohamed Farid
Know Me No Pain , No Me Know Pain !!!

 

[jatkins]

Mohamed,
It WORKED!!!! Thank you for taking the time to reply to my thread....

 

[netwalker1]

ok , give me a star ! Mohamed Farid
Know Me No Pain , No Me Know Pain !!!