I am trying to run the following commands on start up for particular computers in a particular OU:
del "file_destination"
REG ADD "registry_key" /v "value" /d "" /f
I created a batch file with the above commands, but I do not know if the batch file can run with the Group Policy shutdown feature.
When I run the .bat file manually, the commands do not complete due to permissions, but if I run the batch file as an administrator it opens and closes automatically with no sign of completion.
I just need to remove the same file and replace the same registry key on multiple computers in my domain; it does not need to be a batch file. Please assist. Thank you!
Thank you #mojo for your consistent assistance.
The Batch script from the OP worked just fine.
I complicated the issue by trying to run the batch myself.
Probably due to security settings I could not get the batch itself to run as intended by right clicking and selecting "Run as Administrator".
But once I copied the file into the domain*\shutdown directory the script ran just fine.
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i am trying to use this command in cmd
runas /user:Mymachine\kanhaji diskpart
but it say
RUNAS ERROR : unable to run -diskpart
740 : the requested operation requires elevation.
this is the only user on my system
and it is already an administrator
although going to C:/windows/System32/diskpart.exe -> right click -> run as administrator
works fine
but i just want it to do with cmd
i am creating a batch file which will simply hide my disks on all my systems after just running this batch files
#echo off
runas /user:Mymachine\Kanhaji diskpart
mypassword
select volume 3
remove letter f
i am going to access this batch file through telnet so i have to run it as administrator through command only
Firstly you need to disable UAC I am not sure which Windows version you are using, but here is a good start
Then running diskpart in a script might be simpler if you using it with the script option. so once UAC has been disabled, you can create a .cmd file and a script file.
the script file will contain your actual diskpart commands to perform for instance:
Create a Script file which we will call myDiskScript.txt with the content:
select disk 4
format quick fs=ntfs label="My Disk"
Then create a batch file called MyDiskBatch.cmd and insert the commands. i.e
diskpart /s f:\myDiskScript.txt
Ensure that you point the full path of the myDiskScript.txt in the batch file, else it will search for the script in the execution directory.
You can then run the file via scheduler or by manually execution.
The nice thing about this is that you can create a batch file that does some checks and create the myDiskScript.txt file based on the result of your initial tests, then execute it, making it fairly dynamic then.
I am trying to make a scheduled batch file to run with the volume shadow copy service to copy the outlook.pst file from microsoft outlook.
The commands work properly when i enter them in the command panel but when i setup the same code in a batch file it gives me an invalid number of parameters error in during the second line.
You have to use administrator access on cmd and the batch file for it to even work and i am doing that but i have no clue as to why i get an error only in the batch version but not in cmd?
I found this link helpful.
Its where i found the batch file which simplifies the process incase anyone is wondering.
Heres the code :
CALL MountLatestShadowCopy "C:\MyShadow\"
xcopy /y "C:\MyShadow\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Outlookove datoteke\*.pst" "\\hyp\backup"
RMDIR "C:\MyShadow"
pause
Anyone have any ideas as to the cause of my problems? Its supposed to simply copy the .pst file to a server for backup which i will run on a regular schedule.
Outlook is usually the first thing people open when they turn on their computers so i have to use volume shadow copy otherwise getting a copy might be hard on certain computers.
Thanks for the help in advance!
I have a very simple .bat file. It only has one line:
powercfg -h off
What this does is turn off the computer's ability to hibernate. It works fine when I double click the file. I can confirm this by going into the command prompt and typing "powercfg /a", which shows me that hibernate is indeed off. The problem is that this batch file doesn't seem to be running at logon even though it's in my Startup folder.
I've tested it by turning hibernate on using the command prompt ("powercfg -h on") and then actually putting my computer into hibernation. Then I turn it back on and log in to Windows. But when I open a command prompt and type "powercfg /a" it shows me that hibernate is still on. It seems the batch file doesn't run at logon even though it is in my Startup folder.
I've also tried making it run from a task scheduled to run at logon, but that didn't work either.
Some ideas:
Make sure you set the Start in and Program/script options of the batch file correctly.
If (1) doesn't work then try moving the .bat file to a directory with basic permissions.
Try to schedule the execution of the batch file like this cmd /c "c:\path\batch.bat"
Also take a look at this: Batch runs manually but not in scheduled task.
I got it to work using Task Scheduler. The problem was that I was using the trigger "At log on," when I should have chosen "On workstation unlock."
It's obvious to me now, but I didn't think of it at the time: hybernating didn't actually log me off, it only locked me out.
Run a batch file from Task Scheduler is not working with a java command inside the .bat file. If I run the .bat file manually its working good.
Here is the simple .bat file I'm trying to schedule
set JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_24;
set CMD= "%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java" -version
echo %CMD%
%CMD%
When you type batchfile.bat on the command line, you are telling cmd.exe to read the file and execute each line it finds in it. When you double-click on your batch file in explorer, it calls cmd.exe for you, after reading the file associations in the registry.
Task Manager is not so kind.
So for your task to work, schedule it like this (from memory, not on a Windows box right now) :
cmd /c "c:\full\path\to\your\batchfile.bat"
For extra robustness, you could make sure you batch file run from a known directory, like the one that it reside in, by adding this at the top:
pushd %~dp0
REM .... The original batch file goes here ....
popd
And finally you could disable CMD autorun entry by adding /d right after cmd like this:
cmd /d /c "c:\full\path\to\your\batchfile.bat"
If ixe013's suggestion doesnt work go to
'Actions'
'Edit' the task
'Start in (optional):' Put the path to the directory where the script is
So for the last one if you have 'C:\Users\Desktop\script.py' just put in 'C:\Users\Desktop\' in the 'Start in (optional):' field
What worked for me was running the task as "Users" ( computername\Users ). Once I did that, and "run with highest privileges" checked, it ran without a hitch.
Giving the full path of java.exe in the batch file fixed it for me. In a notepad, I typed the following line:
"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_40\bin\java.exe" -jar "C:\Users\usernameXXXX\Documents\NetBeansProjects\JavaApplication5\dist\JavaApplication5.jar"
Save this as a app1.bat file (C:\temp\app1.bat)
In the Actions tab of the task scheduler, give the path to the batch file, i.e, C:\temp\app1.bat
Also, be careful in the Conditions tab of task scheduler- make sure you uncheck "Start the task only if the computer is on AC power"
All other ways did not work for me, I followed this guide:
http://richardstk.com/2012/06/15/scheduled-task-to-run-a-batch-file/#comment-6873
In order to get the batch file to run, I had to set the "Program\script" box to contain just the name of the script (ie. script.bat) and set the the folder path of the script in the "Start in (optional)" box
I gave full permission to user Everyone from security tab from Properties of the folder in which batch file is. and it started working.
What a coworker discovered on something he had that wasn't working, and I have verified on the system I had that wasn't working is the following:
When the whole task is initially setup, you HAVE TO initially use the radio button "Run only when user is logged on". It will ask for your password for the change.
Now run the task.
Verify that whatever the batch was supposed to do, did happen.
And THEN change to the radio button BACK TO 'Run whether user is logged on or not."
This solved a problem for both of us that we had individually been working on for hours.
Side notes: both issues were also trying to elicit a 3rd party FTP app (WinSCP and WinFTP respectively) in each of our cases. Regular "inhouse" batch/tasks were having no issues.
I had the same problem, and to solve it, I put the next command line into the batch file:
cd "CURRENT_DIRECTORY"
where CURRENT_DIRECTORY is the directory where the batch file is located.
Example:
Suppose i have my batch file named test.bat located into c:\windows\system32\mytest
in my test.bat file, i introduce the next command line:
cd c:\windows\system32\mytest
How do I start/call a batch file from another, but with administrative privileges, so that it doesn't give me errors like the following?
Access is denied error code 5
Here is something like what I would like it to be.
echo PLEASE TYPE YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD IN THE FIELDS BELOW.
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo.
set /p u=Username:
echo.
set /p p=Password:
start next.bat %u% %p%
No matter which way you chose, You must accept run it with admin privilege, so the point is which way is shorter? You could Right Click > Run as administrator as jean-Michael said although I prefer james approach (using vbScript) but if you don't want to use another vbScript file and just want benefit of just click on batch file and accept run with admin privilege (Note you have one right click and left click less) I suggest you this:
create a shortcut from your batch file and right click on shortcut > Properties > Shortcut Tab > Advanced now check the Run as administrator check-box. every time you execute it from the shortcut you just have one click to accept run it with admin privilege.
Hope this help.
Sometimes third party utilities like AutoIt (see runas function) are not an option - but if you do have that option, check it out as that will let you do exactly what you're aiming to. You can then call the AutoIt script from your script and use its runas function.
Windows runas doesn't support providing a password unless you're happy with the /savecred option - which is fine if you're only running the task from a single computer. The first time it will ask you for a password, but after that it won't (though you still have to use /savecred option each time you use it). I've got a feeling using this could be a huge security hole. But since it seems this is for your own machine, in your batch use this:
runas /user:computername\username /savecred yourcommand.exe
Another way is to make a scheduled task that can be called by your script. You can make it using the GUI or from an elevated command line as described here.
You can then call it from your script like this:
SCHTASKS /Run /TN yourtaskname
Simply put the bat file into the Windows directory, and it will run as administrator. I tried this myself, and it worked:
C:\Windows\batch_file.bat
It should work like that.
Within the batch file itself there is no way to run as an administrator, however if you launch the batch file from within a .VBS file, you are able to specify a 'runas' parameter.
set shell=CreateObject("Shell.Application")
shell.ShellExecute "your_batch_file.bat",,"C:\path\to\thedirectory", "runas", 0
set shell=nothing
This will launch your batch file as an administrator, and you can enable or disable the shell display (this example hides it as i wanted my program to run in the background without being seen).
Right click -> Run as administrator.
I think microsoft made as much as they could to prevent batch script to get administrative privileges on their own.
#cmd, I posted an example (How can I test effective permissions of a user from a batch script?) to run another bat file with ShellExecute and elevated rights (only when it's needed).
Take a look if it's what you looking for and what you need. If not, let me know and we could adapt your script to make it work.
good luck
I actually joined just to answer this, the simplest way by far is to create a shortcut to the program you want to run, then set the shortcut to run as administrator and just call the shortcut from the batch file. This will run with the settings specified in the shortcut and you could place this shortcut in the same folder as your batch file or just call it from the start menu.
Example:
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Folder\Shortcut Name.lnk"