We have several items we are trying to install on first startup of our workstations. It launches two items via startup script:
-A batch file that uses AD site data to install the antivirus agent from the local file server.
-an executable with switches to install our systems management software. .(per the manufacturer's best practices)
Both of the above script targets are pulled from a DFS namespace UNC path (2008R2). The second item (the executable) also resides in the namespace.
We also deploy another piece of software via the software installation policy.
Our windows 7 boxes work great. all three install perfectly.
Our XP machines deploy the software policy piece just fine. It will execute a batch file and install the AV software perfectly. However it wont deploy the other software exe via startup script.
I can issue the exact same command from the command prompt (yes, even pulling it from the UNC path of the namespace) and it runs fine by hand.
I even tried mimicking the successful batch file and called the exe with switches within a batch file. Still no joy.
I also referenced the exe via a regular netlogon share instead of the namespace UNC from inside the batch file and no change.
Any other ideas?