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Psexec to copy file using cmd "restricted user"

I am trying to copy a file via login script, under a restricted user

I was trying the below from a share X:\
psexec /accepteula -u user -p pass cmd /c mkdir C:\tmp ( this works)
psexec /accepteula -u user -p pass cmd /c copy "X:\2.reg" "C:\tmp\2.reg"
gives me a cmd exited with error code 1.
and it does not copy the file.

Thanks

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johnb6767

Are you trying to get the 2.reg to each machine on the network?

Save the following as reg.bat. Save in the same location as psexec....

echo off
mkdir C:\tmp
copy "\\server\share\2.reg" "C:\tmp\2.reg"
exit

then run ....

psexec @c:\pcnames.txt -c -d reg.bat

names.txt would be a flat text file of your computer names needing this file....

You could even include a command to import the file....

regedit c:\tmp\2.reg /s

lundrog

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This is a temporary over night operation, where the user will be disabled once this is complete, and yes to every machine on the network,

So, psexec /accepteula -u user -p pass cmd /c copy "\\servername\sharename\2.reg" "C:\tmp\2.reg"
Should work?

Johnb6767, these are restricted users, they can't make a directory or use the copy command.

Hence, psexec

johnb6767

" -u user -p pass"

Thats the purpose of parsing the user/pass in the command line switch.....

And yes, the above should work fine, as long as you either enter the @c:\pcnames.txt or the \\pcname component....

johnb6767

Wow, just realized I goofed in this thread.....

Glad you got it though...

Psexec to copy file using cmd &quot;restricted user&quot;

Psexec to copy file using cmd "restricted user"