Sorry I forgot to include that info. This is the default login script in SBS which is setup in the GPO. I hate the idea of disabling it unless there's a good reason.
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SBS login script starts but does not stop on client computers
I have an SBS 2003 server setup. I have one computer (XP Pro) when any user logs into computer the SBS login scripts starts and never quits. The script is "\\serverwc\clients\setup\
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That's fine - obviously, the pc is having pblms with the exe.
I'd be interested in seeing the event logs to see if there are any errors to indicate why it's hanging (if you open computer management on a different PC, you can attach to the problem PC by right-clicking on "Computer Management (local)" and choosing "Connect to another computer..." -- you'll need to be a domain admin).
Also - to test the exe on the PC manually, you'll need to get logged into it first. Try disabling the GP for the pc (create a new OU in Active Directory & set it to "Block Inheritance"), or temporarily disable it globally.
Log into the PC, run the .exe manually & see what happens.
"This is the default login script in SBS which is setup in the GPO"
This is not set by any GPO to run, but rather by being added to each user's AD account properties when one of the User Templates is applied while running the Add User Wizard. So there's no GPO to disable. And I wouldn't suggest disabling it anyhow. This is what ensures that any modifications you make using the SBS Tools gets applied to the workstation.
If you removed the workstation from the domain, there are a number of steps you must take to put it back... and those are as follows:
At the client machine:
1. Log in with THAT machine's LOCAL administrator account.
2. Unjoin the domain into a WORKGROUP
3. Change the name of the computer (this is not an option, you must use a name that is unique and hasn't been used before on your SBS)
4. Delete or rename the following directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows Small Business Server\Clients
5. Delete the following Registry Key entirely: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Sm
6. Make sure that the network settings are configured to get an IP address automatically (DHCP enabled)
7. Reboot
Then on the server, from the Server Management Console:
1. Remove the client computers if it still shows in the Client Computer screen on the Server Management Console
2. Add the client with it's NEW name using the Setup Client Computers wizard
Then, go back to the client machine, log back in with the local Administrator account.
1. If there is more than one network interface, make sure that the only one that's enabled is the one connected to the SBS.
2. Open IE and enter http://<servername>/connec
3. Supply the domain Administrator credentials when requested and assign appropriate user to the machine
4. After the machine reboots the second time, log in with the assigned user's credentials to complete the process.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
Jeff,
I followed your steps but there were a couple weird points. The registry key I was suppose to delete did not exist. Additionally I renamed and readded the computer to the network using the SBS wizards but still had the same problem. So I did a system restore and readded the computer to the domain throught the System Properties and the script is now running fine. Very strange.
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by: artthegeekPosted on 2007-07-20 at 15:06:30ID: 19535672
There is most likely a group policy pushing the setup. Open your group policy manager & see what group policies are defined under your domain. You can enable or disable the group policy if you wish.
I don't know the purpose of the .exe, so I can't address what it may be hanging on.