Re: Logon Scripts with Windows Firewall

From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/20/05

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    Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:15:33 -0600

    Dan S wrote:
    > I have just installed 10 new Windows XP Workstations with Service
    > Pack 2 replacing older ones running Windows 98 Second Edition.
    > The Server is running Windows Server 2000. When logging onto the
    > Domain with the new workstations, the logon script (defined in the
    > users profile) do not execute. After doing some initial
    > troubleshooting, I discovered if the Windows Firewall was disable
    > the logon script worked. The logon script is a batch file.

    Dan S wrote:
    > My question is why is the Firewall blocking the Script? The
    > firewall is using the default settings.

    Roger Abell wrote:
    > Are the machines joined to the domain, and is the login
    > script located on the DCs where uplevel (as opposed
    > to Win9x) clients expect to find it?

    Dan S wrote:
    > Yes, the workstations are joined to the domain and the script is
    > located on the server. The script is defined in the users profile on
    > the DC. Please read thread for additional information that I posted
    > for Shenan Stanley.
    (below)

    Dan S wrote:
    > The logon script maps drives and executes another batch file
    > (Norton's batch file). I inserted a pause on the first line of the
    > batch during troubleshooting. My problem is that I don't know how or
    > what tools to use to troubleshoot this issue. I have searched every
    > resource that I can think of and have not found one instance of this
    > occuring. The OS is a pre-load OEM version on an IBM PC.

    What is "Norton's batch file"? Is this for updating Norton?

    You say the logon script is on the server (domain) - am I correct at
    assuming \\dc\netlogon is the share? Am I correct in assuming the drive
    mappings are to member servers? 

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