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Nathan C
Asked: 2013-07-17 05:07:59 +0800 CST

Unable to create logon script - Access denied?

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I'm currently trying to create a logon script that will map a few network drives for all users.

I've created the script, but when I try placing the .bat file in the proper folder, I get an "Access Denied" message.

I'm logged in locally on the server as a domain admin, and domain admins have full control of the folder.

The folder in question is \\mydomain\sysvol\mydomain\Policies\{GUID}\User\Scripts.

I get an access denied message when attempting to add my user account to the list (shouldn't have to anyway).

Any ideas?

windows-server-2008-r2

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    If you have UAC enabled, you need to copy the files from a privileged process.

    Personally, I typically do not use the sysvol tree to store login scripts: a simple shared directory with properly configured ACL usually serves me much better.

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  2. Some what of an old topic but I just ran in to this problem my self on a 2012 R2 server.

    I was trying to add the script (bat file) to the folder on a domain controller that wasn't the PDC (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/197132).

    Once I switched to the PDC I was able to copy the script in to the folder.

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