Re: Login scripts

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:35:35 -0400

Karl wrote:
> I recently installed a newer, more powerful server with a lot more
> disk space into my network and then used a tool to copy the files &
> their permissions to the new server. I then updated the login
> scripts to point to the new server instead of the old for the drive
> mappings. Most of the users on my network have had no problem, as
> soon as they re-logged into the network, they got the updated login
> script & got the drive mapping & everything was ok. But there are
> several computers scattered around that do not receive the login
> script changes. I've triple-checked the scripts & verified in Active
> Directory that they are pointed to the right script. However, when
> they log in, they still they still run the original script (which
> isn't even there any more). How is this happening? Is it cached on
> the workstation somewhere? I've rebooted several times to no avail.

> There are 3 main servers (2 original & the new server) & all of them
> are domain controllers.

Make sure that the script was replicated properly to all DCs. Sounds like it
isn't.

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