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I've got a script that works. See here.

Now my problem is getting it to run via a domain GPO. On my test clients, I've set the ExecutionPolicy to unrestricted.

I've tried setting it as a startup script. (preferable)

I've tried setting it as a login script.

Nothing is getting executed. If I run it as an admin user manually, it works. No dice via GPO.

Edit: I just tried a test on my XP client that has the Window Management Framework Core (KB 968930) installed. I associated .ps1 with the powershell program; it was previously associated with Notepad. I also set a local gpo that pointed to the script. I rebooted the computer, and it got to the running scripts portion of startup. It hung there for about 5 minutes before getting to the login screen. When I logged in, the program was still installed. No errors in the eventvwr that I can see.

When I was trying to push this out from my domain controller, I went to the Computer Configuration\Window Settings\Scripts and under the Powershell Scripts tab added the file with no parameters. I have yet to try the domain GPO with the file association added on the client.

What am I missing?

2008r2 and 2003 SP2 DC, Win7 and XP clients

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Are you setting it to run directly by putting the script path as the "executable"? Or are you setting the executable to powershell.exe and passing the script path with the -File argument (and potentially other arguments like -NonInteractive)?

I haven't actually tested this myself, but I'm pretty sure you should be doing the latter rather than the former.

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  • I'm actually just going into the Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Startup section on my domain controller. There's a tab for powershell scripts and I just load it up there with no arguments. Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 17:17
  • I'll edit my question. I just performed another test as well. Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 17:18
  • Hah, I didn't even know that tab existed. You've taught me something new today and I thank you. It appears it was added with Win7/2008R2. Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 17:49
  • In any case, you might try testing the old-style Scripts tab just to see if it works. Set the Script Name to the path to powershell.exe. Then set the Script Parameters to "-File <path to script>". Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 17:51
  • You're welcome. And I think (read: Hope) we may be on to something here. Will update shortly. Commented Apr 8, 2011 at 18:20
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This looks like a no-go for XP clients. I managed to get my Win7 clients to work after setting .ps1 to associate with PS instead of Notepad.

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