logon script using GPO

Thanks Mike but I have wsus and I have another question open on it but it says that this patch is not applicable, which is not the case. Its the DST patch and half my machines are an hour behind so I need to force an install.

do u have a site that shows how to create the msi file and possibly setting it up in a GPO logon script?

ok since you have WSUS you are on top of things.

Then in your case since there is this one issue your method should work.  Make sure you link the policy to where your machines are.

Thanks

Mike

Damn, mcsween got their first with what I was about to suggest.... aside from setting up WSUS and all the rest I second that approach as the users will not have (hopefully) rights to run it from a login script.

Steve

I installed the script and I checked, saw the script ran. The log file has a date\time of Wed 11/02/2011  9:24:47.67 but the time is still wrong. What could be the problem?

Also I set it as a workstation startup script.

Did you run this as a computer startup script, as dragon-it mentioned; the users probably don't have permissions to run this under their logon.

I'm not sure what you mean about the time; I didn't see any mention of time in your original question; was just asking how to install this update from a script.

I did a pause and the error is:

'\\domain.net\sysvol\domain.net\scripts'
CMD.EXE was started with the above path as the current directory.
UNC paths are not supported.  Defaulting to Windows directory.

yes I put it as a computer startup script

I copied mcsween's script and he has this line in there:

ECHO %date% %time% > c:\somefolder\DSTKB2570791.txt


To output a date and time.

sorry your script lol.  I didnt realize you asked the question.

Here is the command line I use to install the following update in my logon script:
WindowsXP-KB970653-v3-x86-ENU.exe  /z /q /u

Hope that helps!

The Date and Time echoed are coming from the system time so if the date/time is wrong on the computer it will be wrong in the text file the script outputs.

I didn't have any error control in my script (thanks Dragon).  Normally I would use VBScript or powershell for this; I'm not the best with command language.  You could very well be getting an error during the install due to incorrect switches or something else.

The directory error  you are getting is normal; it is because you started the script from a network folder and the command shell normally defaults to the directory where the batch file was launched from.

thanks i will try with those switched and then try to add the debugging from dragon-it

dragon-it where do i put the debugging part in the script? After the install line?

cant see my own comment at the mo but replace your existing one line running the exe with those lines i gave... Currently walking to chippy on way home...

Hth

Steve
Hth

I've requested that this question be closed as follows:

Accepted answer: 0 points for thomastxiee's comment http:/Q_27427558.html#37071947

for the following reason:

I fixed it, i used a scheduled task instead of GPO

@thomastxiee:
You received help, but you want to close your question without giving points nor say "thanks" ;(

Assistance was provided.

A solution was provided for the question asked.  Another issue popped up after solving the initial question so I also think points should be awarded.

@modus_operandi:
My solution [37071007] works for me. The poster did not follow-up on it and most likely was used in the poster's final solution in [37310368].

However, all contributed if different way as it was a collaborative effort. May I suggest point split to all according to quantity of posts?

Fair enough.

http:#37070044 mkline71 is the "proper" way using WSUS IMO.
but as the OP had problems with that method then this suggestion

http:#37070166 mscsween us next best
I suggested debugging of that in http:#37070996

http:#37071504 ReneGe command options work for the same patch for him...

So would suggest split as said with http:#37070166 as Accepted.

@modus_operandi:
May also suggest points to Steve for his troubleshooting contribution in [37070996]?

@dragon-it:
O.T Question. Could you please tell me if yoe hve an easy trick to generate reference links like the one you did on you previous comment, or you do them manually?

Cheers

RenGe - copy the ID number, type http:# before it :-)   Takes you to that post on the current page if you don't specify a URL.


Steve

Let me try it!
http:#37314272

Awsome!!!!
Thanks pal :)

I agree, since everyone contributed just split the points equally among all contributors.