Batch file to copy files from server location to pc's on domain

[wonkydonk]

Hi all

hope someone can help, i have written a batch file that copies a number of files from a server location into specific folders on windows. i need help in finding a way to run that batch file on a list of PCs that are one the domain. i can across this thread on here

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?topic=85837.0 but i couldn't find anything else.

also in batch file is there a way to copy the files into all preexisting profiles on computer.

thanks for any help

[Geek-9pm]

Sorry, I can't help. 
Later, after this project, you may want to look at PowerShell:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd742419
Microsoft is wants everybody to try PowerShell for non-trivial teaks.

[wonkydonk]

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@echo off
rem templatetest3v2.BAT transfers all files in all subdirectories of
rem the source drive or directory (%1) to the destination rem drive or directory (%2)
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\nsandi Templates" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\nsandi templates" /s /e /y
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\Toolbar add-ins\nsandiToolbars.dot" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\STARTUP" /s /e /y
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\Default templates\Book1.xlsx" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\XLSTART" /s /e /y
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\Default templates\Normal.dotm" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates" /s /e /y
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\Default templates\blank.potx" "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates" /s /e /y
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\Quick Access Toolbar\PowerPoint.qat" "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Office" /s /e /y
xcopy "\\gblonvdat001\groups\desktop support\NS&I templates\NewNSANDITemplate\Quick Access Toolbar\Word.qat" "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data\Microsoft\Office" /s /e /y
if errorlevel 4 goto lowmemory
if errorlevel 2 goto abort
if errorlevel 0 goto exit
:lowmemory
echo Insufficient memory to copy files or
echo invalid drive or command-line syntax.
goto exit
:abort
echo You pressed CTRL+C to end the copy operation.
goto exit
:exit
it seems to work OK, when i run it on the PC i am using, but what i need to do is run the batch file on about 100 PCs which are on a domain. i don't really want to go to all 100 machines and run the batch file. so was looking for a way to run the batch file on a list of remote PCs.

the last 2 xcopy lines i need to paste the 2 files on all the profile that would be on that PC.
hope that makes sense

[Squashman]

it seems to work OK, when i run it on the PC i am using, but what i need to do is run the batch file on about 100 PCs which are on a domain. i don't really want to go to all 100 machines and run the batch file. so was looking for a way to run the batch file on a list of remote PCs.

Isn't that what Group Policies and Login Scripts are for.

[wonkydonk]

yah well, don't get me started on that. that's a whole different issue. and unable to do it that way.

so was looking into a way of doing it with the batch file

[Geek-9pm]

Before going further... Can you execute even a simple batch file on all computers? You may need to send an email no every user asking them to start the Banach program manually. There is an issue about security and policy.

Otherwise... look at this:

...
PsExec is a light-weight telnet-replacement that lets you execute processes on other systems, complete with full interactivity for console applications, without having to manually install client software   ....
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553

[wonkydonk]

yes a batch file can be run on all computers. i just don't want to go to all the pc's.

[Geek-9pm]

yes a batch file can be run on all computers. i just don't want to go to all the pc's.

We have a communication problem. I meant can you run batch files on the remote PCs from you workstation using any kind of remote execution program.

The link above is for PsExec, a non-Microsoft utility that does what you want.

If you can use PsExec do do a simple job, then it could do all of what you want, if the group policy allows. Test it first on something very simple.

[wonkydonk]

i'll give that a try.

also the last to xcopy lines is to copy a file to a location on users profiles on machine. at the moment i have it going to default users however. i need to be copied to all currant users profiles on the machine, if that makes sense

[Geek-9pm]

What the OP is doing is, in effect, deployment of a Microsoft solution over a network. People write books on this subject. One expert is Adam Carter. He has developed and used tools for Windows. Here is a nice tutorial he has.
Pilot and Deploy Windows 7

[Squashman]

The link above is for PsExec, a non-Microsoft utility that does what you want.

Microsoft has owned SysInternals for many years now.  Which makes Psexec a Microsoft utility.

[wonkydonk]

i got psexec to work, just the part of coping files into existing peoples profile

[Geek-9pm]

Microsoft has owned SysInternals for many years now.  Which makes Psexec a Microsoft utility.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Squashman]

Thanks for the heads-up.

You realize the original link you posted for psexec says microsoft.com for the domain name.

[Geek-9pm]

You realize the original link you posted for psexec says microsoft.com for the domain name.

Thank you again. Somehow I thought MS was praising the virtues of something other than  a MS product. 

[mangolzy]

i have to reply to a two-year-old thread again!!

BUT since i have tried with psexec, it seems to work out with .exe file but can i run a .bat file on a machine in distance??

thanks a lot!!