Using Logon Scripts in Windows 2000 to Support Various Clients in Mixed Network (285351)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q285351

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Microsoft Windows 2000-based domain controller and users on your network log on from a variety of computers, including some that are running Microsoft Windows 95 or 98, you may find that you cannot use group policies to automatically configure logon scripts.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. Create a logon script for all users.
  2. In the Properties dialog box for each user account, specify the name of the logon script.
  3. Place the logon script in the following folder:

    winnt\sysvol\sysvol\domainname\scripts
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/19/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB285351
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