Bogart Bogart
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XCOPY or ROBOCOPY wont run in batch file
I have this old batch file that I used to upgrade a software and since it is time for another one I have tried creating a GPO and assigned it under User Configuration>Windows Settings>Logon.
But when testing with a user logging on the batch file wont run but when manually clicking the file it runs perfectly fine!
Here is the code: xcopy "Source" "Destination" /S /C /I /H /R /Y
Users have a full time mapped drive from where the source file is copied to the local drive C:\Folder
Note that robocopy is the same and doesn't run automatically.
But when testing with a user logging on the batch file wont run but when manually clicking the file it runs perfectly fine!
Here is the code: xcopy "Source" "Destination" /S /C /I /H /R /Y
Users have a full time mapped drive from where the source file is copied to the local drive C:\Folder
Note that robocopy is the same and doesn't run automatically.
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Not sure on the delay cause. How long did you wait? Maybe try another user to time it.
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Over 10 minutes which isn't really good. I will try with another user and will let you know.
It's a 3+Gb file and taking so long though. May have to try Robocopy as this could be a lot faster.
Otherwise will have to make this a logoff process.
It's a 3+Gb file and taking so long though. May have to try Robocopy as this could be a lot faster.
Otherwise will have to make this a logoff process.
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Ni NVIT just logged in another test user and the batch file does work but it starts after 4 minutes of wait.
I am not sure where the delay is coming from
I am not sure where the delay is coming from
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I am testing this on a Win8.1 and seems to be a policy setting set to a default of 5 minutes! Will test this on a Window 7 and see how I go.
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Awesome, Bogart!
I'm glad you figured it out.
Can you set it to 1 minute?
I'm glad you figured it out.
Can you set it to 1 minute?
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Hi NVIT from what I've read it can be set to whatever you like.
1 is faster than 5. Hehe
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Hah it is indeed!
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This is know issue with 8.1 and is controlled in the mentioned GPO settings
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I don't know what's causing the delay?
My expectation was for the files to be copied and dos window to be up as soon as user is logged in.
Weird.