What context does a Computer Startup Script Run

[dachaney]

I have a Computer Startup Script (vbs) defined using Group Policy which installs some auditing software on a computer when it connects to the network and domain.

This works fine on a Windows 2000 PC and if run manually on an XP machine when logging in as any type of user, however I get Script Runtime errors on the XP machine at startup.

The GPO has the Computer name in the scope

Under what security context does the script run at computer startup ?

The script is a simple two liner

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Exec "\\server\share\setup.exe"

The error given is
'Windows Script Host
- Invalid procedure call or argument
- At line 2 char 1
- code 800A0005'

The share permissions are Everyone=Read

Domain controller = W2k3

Any ideas
Thanks

 

[mpnut]

I'm going to guess it's got something to do with the UNC (the double backslash) and the PC trying to connect directly at startup. I had a similar problem with a login script and delayed it a few seconds before running and that seemed to fix it. I say, "seemed" because I have no idea if the delay was for sure the fix or not. I'm not that familiar with vbs but is there a way to delay the second line, say 10 seconds, and see if that works?

 

[dachaney]

Thanks

I added a 20 sec delay using Wscript.Sleep 20000 but this had no positive effect

 

[dachaney]

Tried something else. Tried to run the script manually (double click) on a Windows 2003 server and got the following message (ran as Admin user)

"Windows Script Host
Script: audit.vbs
Line : 2
Char : 1
Error : Permission Denied
Source : Microsoft VBScript runtime error"

Looks like there are some additional permissions somewhere prevent the script from running correctly.

Any Ideas?

 

[dachaney]

sorry should have added the error code

Code : 800A0046

 

[DTracy]

Check to see if your anti-virus software has that file locked. This would return the error you receive on the 2003 server and possibly the error at the workstation.

Regards,
David