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Install RealVNC and registry entries with GPO

#1 User is offline   KamakaZ 

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Posted 12 November 2009 - 01:03 AM

I have the following in a batch file which is in the logon script section of a Group Policy Object for specific users.

@ECHO OFF


:START
IF %COMPUTERNAME% == SBSERVER goto Z
IF %COMPUTERNAME% == MERCURY goto Z
IF EXIST \\sbserver\VNC\Installed\%COMPUTERNAME%.txt GOTO A

:B
md C:\VNC
xcopy \\sbserver\VNC\Installer C:\VNC /e /q
C:\VNC\vnc-4_1_3-x86_win32.exe /SILENT /COMPONENTS="!vncviewer, winvnc" /TASKS="installservice, launchservice"
regedit.exe /S "C:\VNC\vnc.reg"
echo Ran by: %USERNAME% on %DATE% at %TIME% >> \\sbserver\VNC\Installed\%COMPUTERNAME%.txt
cls
echo ****************
echo DONE
echo ****************
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 -w 90000 > nul
ping 127.0.0.1 -n %3% -w 90000> nul
rd /s C:\VNC\ /q
::"C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\winvnc4.exe" -noconsole DisableClose=1 DisableOptions=1
exit


:A
cls
IF EXIST "C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC4\winvnc4.exe" GOTO INSTALLED
GOTO B


:INSTALLED
echo ****************
echo NO ACTION NEEDED
echo ****************
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 -w 90000 > nul
ping 127.0.0.1 -n %3% -w 90000> nul
exit

:Z
echo ***********************
echo CANT INSTALL ON SERVER
echo ***********************
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 3 -w 90000 > nul
ping 127.0.0.1 -n %3% -w 90000> nul
exit


It copies fine and installs the program fine, but for some reason won't import the registry entries. However if i run the batch file from \\sbserver\vnc\installer it runs fine and registry settings are imported.

Any idea's??

This post has been edited by KamakaZ: 12 November 2009 - 01:04 AM

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 12:38 AM

Try to check if there are another remote software is installed and is the firewall is active.
If you have another remote software installed, such as Tight VNC you you should uninstalled it first. VNC as i know, cannot start when Tight VNC is installed.
If your firewall is active, try to disable it first.


Edit: Edited to remove unnecessary quote. ~ tg

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Posted 18 November 2009 - 04:55 PM

VNC installs OK, it just wont add the registry settings.
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Posted 11 December 2009 - 10:13 AM

Is it possible you need to elevate permissions when importing registry entries for a given user?
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Posted 11 December 2009 - 12:31 PM

each user is a local admin, so they should be able to edit the registry.
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Posted 11 December 2009 - 01:32 PM

Original

xcopy \\sbserver\VNC\Installer C:\VNC /e /q
C:\VNC\vnc-4_1_3-x86_win32.exe /SILENT /COMPONENTS="!vncviewer, winvnc" /TASKS="installservice, launchservice"
regedit.exe /S "C:\VNC\vnc.reg"


Changed

xcopy \\sbserver\VNC\Installer C:\VNC /e /q
cd vnc
start /wait vnc-4_1_3-x86_win32.exe /SILENT /COMPONENTS="!vncviewer, winvnc" /TASKS="installservice, launchservice"
regedit.exe /S vnc.reg


echo ****************
echo DONE
echo ****************
cd..


Would the changes I made from your original help?

This post has been edited by techextreme: 11 December 2009 - 01:32 PM

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