CMD and UNC Paths in Login Script

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David

I am running a .cmd file as a login script on Domain Controllers.

The script works fine on 2k boxes but every time it runs on a 2k3 box, the
following error message appears:

CMD.EXE was started with the above path as the current directory.
UNC paths are not supported. Defaulting to Windows directory.


The script still runs fine, but is there any way i can get rid of this error
message?


Thanks!
 
I am running a .cmd file as a login script on Domain Controllers.

The script works fine on 2k boxes but every time it runs on a 2k3 box, the
following error message appears:

CMD.EXE was started with the above path as the current directory.
UNC paths are not supported. Defaulting to Windows directory.


The script still runs fine, but is there any way i can get rid of this error
message?


Thanks!
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Add the following to the logon script:

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /V DisableUNCCheck /T REG_DWORD /F /D 1

The second time it runs for a user, the message will be gone.

NOTE: REG.EXE is built into Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
It is installed on Windows 2000 from the Support Tools folder on the Windows 2000 CD-ROM.

Alternately, store the following DisUNCCK.reg file in the netlogon share of each DC:
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"DisableUNCCheck"=dword:00000001


In the logon script, add
regedit /s %LOGONSERVER%\NETLOGON\DisUNCCK.reg

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com
 
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Add the following to the logon script:

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /V
DisableUNCCheck /T REG_DWORD /F /D 1
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That's interesting Jerold. XP, W2K3 only?
It seems not to have yet made it into a Tip. At least, a search on
DisableUNCCheck
does not hit.
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Add the following to the logon script:

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor" /V
DisableUNCCheck /T REG_DWORD /F /D 1
Click to expand...

That's interesting Jerold. XP, W2K3 only?
It seems not to have yet made it into a Tip. At least, a search on
DisableUNCCheck
does not hit.
[ ]
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All versions of NT, from NT 4.0 - NT 5.2 (and beyond).
It will make the tips soon.

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com
 
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