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In news:OsLbWubkFHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Manny Borges <manny_borges@hotmail.com> typed:
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:%23ABNgxTkFHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Manny Borges" <manny_borges@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uvxjqcKkFHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Actually it is a group policy question, since it can be solved that
>>> way.
>>
>> Ah - I was being a stickler!
>>>
>>> You can create a policy and filter the permissions so that only that
>>> particular user acount is granted apply and read group policy. Use
>>> the log on script object.
>>>
>>> I usually say that if you are using filtering you are doing it
>>> wrong, but this is one of those blue moon uses that is appropriate.
>>> Let me know if you need more concise links to help you out.
I think I've got it - I'm still working out group policy (which is why I
lurk in here!) Thanks.
>>
>> Good advice - although using ADUC works fine too, no?
>
> Actually, yes and no. While it is functional, it isn't practical on a
> large scale.
> It is too easy to lose track of things if done at a user level.
Yep....I'm used to fairly small networks so this isn't a problem, but I can
see that it would be.
> I know if I had a call come in to place a script on the netlogon
> share and assign it to a user I would bang that task out and promptly
> forget who the user was.
>
> Do this too many times and you get an evil mess.
>
> I get a better global picture of what is going on with my network by
> using policies. The GPMC will let me see the policies in effect, and
> quickly modify or remove items.
>
>
>>
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
>>> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
>>> message news:uSn4$RFkFHA.2852@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "c-mos" <eng_shaima1183@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:1122196414.527098.317130@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>>>> Hello.........
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to add a logon script for a specific user, and there is an
>>>>> option in the user profile of the Active Directory users allow me
>>>>> to do that, but I don't know how?
>>>>>
>>>>> do I have to write the path to the location of the script, or
>>>>> what do I have to do??
>>>>>
>>>>> Help me please.....
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Put the login script file in the netlogon share, and in the ADUC
>>>> properties for the login script, just put the file name - no path.
>>>> This isn't a group policy question; best to post non-GP issues in a
>>>> regular Windows/AD group.