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scripting question - move file(s) to folders then create shortcut for all and execute

How could I do this?
I would like to run maybe psexec and send 2 files to EVERYONE on my domain. I want the files to go to the c:\bbi directory on the remote computer(s).

I know i can accomplish this with

psexec @pc1.txt -u bbi\administrator -p censored cmd.exe /c c:\bbi\exchangefix.exe

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then repeat the psexec for the next file.

But how can i then make it based on on the operating system place a shortcut in the all users startup folder.
My thinking something like this:

@ECHO OFF
IF EXIST "c:\programdata" (
	ECHO FOUND windows 7 machine
	COPY /Y \\serverpath\exchangefix_shortcut.lnk "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" 1>NUL 2>NUL
) ELSE (
	IF EXIST "c:\Documents and Settings" (
		ECHO FOUND XP machine
Copy /Y \\serverpath\exchangefix_shortcut.lnk "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" 1>NUL 2>NUL
	) ELSE (
		ECHO CAN'T DETERMINE MACHINE

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Then I need to execute the shortcut on each machine if it isn't already running.

However I can do this would be great. Thanks for the help in advance.

Giovanni

Use "%userprofile%\Start Menu" (ran on the end-users machine) for a specific user and "%allusersprofile%\Start Menu" variable for all users. Both locations are a junction point which links to the correct location across varying versions of Windows.

Run SET from the command line to verify on each machine.

Of course using a logon script via GPO may be a more effective way of going about this. :)

bbimis

ASKER

here is what I came up with. The experts exchange site went down so i couldn't modify my question. Anyway here is what I have that works. But I need to figure out a way to execute the program if it isn't already running.

here is my push script:

@ECHO OFF
IF EXIST "c:\programdata" (
	ECHO FOUND Windows 7 Machine
	COPY /Y "\\bbifileserv\e\Common\ToTony\Programs I made\fix exchange annoying security popup\*.*" "C:\TONY" 1>NUL 2>NUL
	Move /Y "C:\Tony\exchangefix.lnk" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" 1>NUL 2>NUL
) ELSE (
	IF EXIST "c:\Documents and Settings" (
		ECHO FOUND XP Machine
		COPY /Y "\\bbifileserv\e\Common\ToTony\Programs I made\fix exchange annoying security popup\*.*" "C:\Tony" 1>NUL 2>NUL
		MOVE /Y "C:\tony\exchangefix.lnk" "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" 1>NUL 2>NUL
	) ELSE (
		ECHO CAN NOT DETERMINE SYSTEM 
		)
)

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I fire that bat with psexec.

I know I could take and do

psexec @pcs.txt -u bbi\administrator -p censored \\pathtofilel\pushexchangefix.bat

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my question is how can i make this all in one and also how can i make sure it loaded? like log the process name or something.

I need it to only execute it if not already running.

Thanks!

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Mohammed Khawaja

Best thing to do is let it run from a GPO. To ensure the GPO runs only once, check for a file (i.e. c:\checkfil.txt). Below would be my script for the GPO:

@ECHO OFF
IF EXIST "C:\checkfile.txt" goto End
IF EXIST "c:\programdata" (
      ECHO FOUND Windows 7 Machine
      COPY /Y "\\bbifileserv\e\Common\ToTony\checkfile.txt" "C:\" 1>NUL 2>NUL
      COPY /Y "\\bbifileserv\e\Common\ToTony\Programs I made\fix exchange annoying security popup\*.*" "C:\TONY" 1>NUL 2>NUL
      Move /Y "C:\Tony\exchangefix.lnk" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" 1>NUL 2>NUL
) ELSE (
      IF EXIST "c:\Documents and Settings" (
            ECHO FOUND XP Machine
       COPY /Y "\\bbifileserv\e\Common\ToTony\checkfile.txt" "C:\" 1>NUL 2>NUL
            COPY /Y "\\bbifileserv\e\Common\ToTony\Programs I made\fix exchange annoying security popup\*.*" "C:\Tony" 1>NUL 2>NUL
            MOVE /Y "C:\tony\exchangefix.lnk" "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" 1>NUL 2>NUL
      ) ELSE (
            ECHO CAN NOT DETERMINE SYSTEM
            )
:End

bbimis

ASKER

Thanks that is what I needed