I only need it for one server out of 200+ and I knew about the GPO option. What's funny is first I found this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243486
The I found the "DOH!" answer: Use the task scheduler and select "Run when my computer starts". Works perfect, and I feel so dumb... Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "..remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside" - JFK -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Boggs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:57 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Run .BAT on machine startup Sorry, more of a rhetorical, stating-the-obvious kind of thing. And to the OP, you don't need AD to do them, you can set it up in a local policy even. -----Original Message----- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 11:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Run .BAT on machine startup Sure. I do it for both Computer and User scripts. What is your question exactly? On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Christopher Boggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Group Policy Startup script, anybody? > > > > ________________________________ > > From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 11:14 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Run .BAT on machine startup > > > > I need to run a batch file on machine startup w/out having someone log into > the box....how do I accomplish this? W2K3 server.. > > > > > > Dave Lum - Systems Engineer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 > "..remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding > the back of the tiger ended up inside" - JFK > > > > > > > > > > > -- ME2 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~