I'm booting up a machine using a CD that runs a batch file, that applies an image to a machine using diskpart and imagex that formats the C drive and applies a custom .wim file. It basically formats the C drive and installs WES (Windows XP) operating system.
The user boots up from the CD, types in D:\Install.bat and off it runs.
This might seem a bit pointless, but I want to alter the boot behaviour to run the Install.bat file at boot time. So the user simply chucks in a disk and off it goes installing everything, instead of the user manually changing directories and calling the batch file.
I've tried using the Task Schedular and creating a registry file, but the Task Schedular didn't work and the registry file only worked when the user logged in.
Is there a way to change the boot up behaviour so it simply runs the Install.bat batch file?
I know this might not be the right place for the question but I didnt really know where to put it!
Thanks for your help!
EDIT: I've also tried placing the batch file inside the Startup folder, but this just runs it when I log in. What I want is for my Install.bat file to run before Windows even loads up.
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I have a case where my users runs a script (bat) file that I wrote on win7 as admin. Im looking for a simple way (without installing any tools) to make a different script that I wrote run on windows start up through this batch file.
I tried using startup folder but that will run my script without admin rights. I also read about a solution with runas command but it didnt work and also its problematic to know the user details in advanced. I looked online but couldnt find anything to help me to do this automatically through the command line
UPDATE
By looking at the answers im thinking maybe the situation is not clear enough.
Im writing this script on my pc. I give this script (batch file) to my clients, who lack any knowledge of how to do anything but simple stuffs, such as openning cmd as admin and running my batch file that I write in advance. To sum up, I need this batch to be able to set a process (a different batch or vbs file) to run with admin privelleges on startup of the pc (again, without requiring my clients to do any complicated actions, im hoping to get my script to do everything for them)
If you do not have the credentials for the administrator account, you will not be able to run the script with elevated privilege. If you do have those credentials, then you can set up a scheduled task (described at this SevenForums post), running it under the administrator account.
Check the script carefully, and ensure that it's not incorporating anything that may cause problems, like an unavoidable GUI presentation - this question on ServerFault discusses that pitfall.
Make a shortcut to your batch, set its properties>advanced to run as administrator and then move the shortcut to the startup directory.
In Win7 I observed that I can rename a running process file name, I searched about it and came across that this feature is introduced so that application itself can update the binary.
I have a windows service and I do not want to allow user to rename it when it is in running state. Please could anyone tell me how can I secure running process file from renaming?
Thanks,
I'm working on a project where the goal is to be able to update a windows computer 100%. That means a program or a script that updates windows automatically with no user interaction at all. Ideally a standalone script that can be run from another script.
The reason: I need to update a lot of computers in my line of work. They can be at any patch level and everything from Windows XP to Windows 8. My goal is to start a script, wait/do something else and then find a fully patched computer.
I've solved a lot by finding ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf in the MDT Task Sequence.
This can be used like this from an admin cmd:
cssript.exe ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf
My problem so far is that the computer requires a reboot between some of the updates. Probably because of dependencies. ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf needs to be run as administrator and i can't seem to find a solution to start it as administrator at reboot. Additionally if I get the script to run on startup, how do I stop it, and how do I know when its time to stop it?
Can someone help med with a foolproof solution to this problem?
Thanks!
Don't need to FULL update a Windows OS, most of the updates are not needed, most updates are not relationated with security and we can survive without they, you need to read the description of each update to understand what changes made. FULLY updating a Windows can be negative point of performance in several scenarios.
All that you need is to download your desired updates, then store it in a folder with this batch script:
#Echo off
For %%# in (*.msu) Do (
Echo: Installing update: %%#
Wusa "%%#" /quiet /norestart
)
Echo Windows Update finished.
Pause&Exit
Also you can compress the folder (the updates + the script) into a Self executable with winrar to distribute it as a standalone file.
Info:
Wusa.exe is the Windows Update commandline application.
The files are processed one by one, not all at once.
The quiet switch makes the installation silent.
The norestart switch don't restart after installing the update even if needed.
If a update is installed in the OS then is not installed again, without getting an error window or stopping the execution of the script.
PS: See Wusa /? for more switches.
I hope this helps.
UPDATE:
Another alternative is to download and install ALL the updates with WSUS utility.
http://download.wsusoffline.net/
The updates for Win7 x64 (for example) are stored here: "...\wsusoffline\client\w61-x64\glb"
PS: The "DoUpdate.cmd" batch file in the "CMD" dir of the application is what you need if need to automate the task in "background".
The simplest solution to the problem you're describing is to get your script to configure automatic logon for the built-in Administrator account, then add itself to the Startup folder. You do need to know (or reset) the Administrator account password to use this option.
There are many other possibilities, some examples are: use a startup script and psexec; use srvany to create a service that runs your script; use task scheduler to schedule your script to run automatically, either interactively or non-interactively; disable WUA, configure automatic logon for the account you're using, and add your script to the Startup folder.
Note that you'll save time and bandwidth if you can set up a WSUS server or (even simpler, and cheaper if you don't already have a Windows server) a transparent caching proxy. However this won't avoid the need to reboot during the update sequence.
You may find my script useful as an alternative starting point to ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf, if only because it is smaller and simpler to understand.
The moast time consuming thing of a WindowsUpadate procedere is the download of the Setupfiles for the Updates. You should look into a lokaly in the network installed WUS (Window Update Server) and make sure the PC updates from the WUS. If the PCs are all in a ActiveDirectory Domain then the needed settings are very easy to manage. But if not this setting could make a simple batch-script which uses the normal windows update routine.
Another solution would be to make batch-scripts where you install the predownloaded updateFiles with the silent-switch. Allmoast every setup.exe has such a silent switch. If a update isn't needed the update stops for this upload automatically. I'm using such a batch-script wizzardy now for quiet a time now.
PS: If the Computer were from one/your compagny you should "thank" your predecessor for many hours of work to the far future.
PPS: By the way XP and Vista should be phased out. They are now realy old and for XP the already extended supporttime is axed by Microsoft next year and should only used if it is realy realy needed for one small situation where a Windows 7 isn't a solution in any way possible.
To run
cssript.exe ZTIWindowsUpdate.wsf
as Administrator after reboots, you can create a Task in the Task Scheduler with the proper permissions and to run on boot. =]
An automated way is, WuInstall. I'm using it for 1 year now and it's perfect, it actually does what it should. It's a command line tool which automatically searches, downloads and installs the updates. There are several "switches" that let you allow to customize the process. Thanks to the rebootcycle-switch for instance, updating a newly setup PC is done with ease - in one go.
Here's another way ------
Perform instructions below at your own risk:
To automate windows update these instructions may or may not work for your system however it appears to work to an extent for Windows 7 as these instructions were tested on Windows 7.
MUST READ: 1. If the step below does not work verify then you are most likely part of a domain and your security policy may not allow you to perform steps below! 2. UAC prompts were also disabled for the duration of the windows updates so the batch files can run without interruption; be careful to restore this to default when done
Caution this step will make your computer less secure, immediately remove this after your computer is completely up to date. Set a reminder for 24 hours later if need be:
1.
First you will have to make sure your computer automatically logs into a user. You can do this by clicking start menu, type "netplwiz", press enter or open the wizard, under the users tab, select your username, and un-check "require password", type your password, close this window.
2.
Create 3 batch files to start the automated process. (Open notepad paste each code into a separate notepad and perform a save as corresponding_file_name.bat)
One. Save as: any_name.bat then copy this batch file to your startup folder for the user you made auto login. (Click start > All Programs > Startup)
start "" c:\autoupdate1.bat
exit
Two. Save as: autoupdate1.bat then copy this to C:\ drive
wuauclt /detectnow
wuauclt /updatenow
reg query "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired" > nul && shutdown -r -t 0
start "" c:\autoupdate2.bat
exit
Three. Save as: autoupdate2.bat then copy this to C:\ drive
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 61 > nul
start "" c:\autoupdate1.bat
exit
Restart or open the batch file in the startup folder and watch the magic begin!
3.
When it is completely done updating just delete the batch files from the startup folder & c:\ drive
Once again follow these instructions at your own risk as it can create an endless loop if you do not know how to stop this process by removing it from the startup folder or going into windows under safe-mode to remove the batch files
Final notes: If you run into issues running the batch files chances are you may have to look up how to disable UAC prompts for your Windows version
Currently, I want a remote machine (Amazon EC2 instance) to run a batch file when the machine starts up, and the batch file will close the machine after finishing the tasks.
I tried to put the shortcut of batch file to the startup folder. However, it will be only ran when I use Remote Control Connection to Log in that machine.
So, any other way to solve this problem???
NOTE: I don't want to log in to that machine since there might be 10 remote machines running at the same time.
Any idea or thought is appreciated. Thanks a lot.
This looks a bit like the question Running Batch File in background when windows boots up, my answer there:
You can use autoexnt for this. It was original designed for windows NT, but is still working in newer versions of windows.
You have to download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit to get it.
Windows XP (I believe Vista and 7 its the same as well, not sure about NT/2000)
Run gpedit.msc
Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)
Open Startup. Click Add... Script Name: is where you input or Browse the location of your batch script to run. Script Parameters you can leave blank if you have no additional parameters you wish to pass w/it.
I want to create a batch file that will run on windows startup.
I'm running windows 7 professional.
There is a login screen on startup, but I can bypass that if needbe but if I don't have to that would be a bonus.
I would like the batch file to email me through any client, prefrebly hotmail, outlook, gmail, when the PC is turned on.
The reason for wanting this script is i'm accessing my router remotely to turn on my PC via WOL and I would like to be notified in the event is accessed by someone else.
Thanks
Put your batch file or your batch file shortcut in this location
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
It will make your batch file run as startup which u asked for!!
and it is very difficult or completely impossible to send an email only using a batch file!!
It is only possible via executable file(.exe etc not with cmd).
UPDATE: More over Win10 firewall will not allow such program top exist and work in that way!