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AI noob question

Updated: 21 May 2010 | 2 comments
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I've created several AI packages that contain OS tweaks like wallpaper, timezone, add printers, and things of this nature. I've noticed that when I execute them locally on the machines they work perfectly, but when I deploy them through the console some of the windows settings fail to take effect. My guess is it has to do w/ the HKCU not being properly edited becuase the console seems to execute things as the user System. Does this sound right? and does anyone have a way around it? I would love to use runas to overcome this but w/ this setup the users don't have passwords and one is needed to script it. (I don't have the skills or know-how to work around this).

 

Thanks in advance for any help or ideas.

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2008
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that sounds right....printers and wallpapers are user profile specific.  you could create a batch file to run for the printers, if they're network printers,  but as far as setting the wallpaper, timezone, etc  i'd say it'd almost be easier to manage via group policy.

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group policy is great for the "real world", but unfortunately (for me) I don't work there. :)

 

Does anyone know any cool runas tricks?