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I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of the

workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the domain

admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software on the

workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the software

install.

 

Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables from

a remote netwrok drive?

 

Thanks

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Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

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Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

hassles.

 

"Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

>I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

> running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of the

> workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the domain

> admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software on

> the

> workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the software

> install.

>

> Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables

> from

> a remote netwrok drive?

>

> Thanks

Guest Wajahat Khan

Guest Wajahat Khan

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The folder is

on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

workstation while logged as the domain admin.

 

As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the share

from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try and run

the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying. "Windows

cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

appropriate permissions to access the item."

 

This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9 of

them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the workstation

to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at play

here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access was

denied?

 

Thanks

 

"Brandon" wrote:

> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

> hassles.

>

> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of the

> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the domain

> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software on

> > the

> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the software

> > install.

> >

> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables

> > from

> > a remote netwrok drive?

> >

> > Thanks

>

>

>

Guest Brandon

Guest Brandon

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files. Check

your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

 

"Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The folder

> is

> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

>

> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the share

> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try and

> run

> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

> "Windows

> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

> appropriate permissions to access the item."

>

> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9 of

> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

> workstation

> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at play

> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access was

> denied?

>

> Thanks

>

> "Brandon" wrote:

>

>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

>> hassles.

>>

>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of the

>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

>> > domain

>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software

>> > on

>> > the

>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

>> > software

>> > install.

>> >

>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables

>> > from

>> > a remote netwrok drive?

>> >

>> > Thanks

>>

>>

>>

Guest CreateWindow

Guest CreateWindow

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

Hi Wajahat,

 

Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log off

annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

 

Cheers,

 

CreateWindow

 

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"Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files. Check

> your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

> trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

>

> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

>> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The folder

>> is

>> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

>> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

>>

>> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

>> share

>> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try and

>> run

>> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

>> "Windows

>> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

>> appropriate permissions to access the item."

>>

>> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9 of

>> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

>> workstation

>> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

>> play

>> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access was

>> denied?

>>

>> Thanks

>>

>> "Brandon" wrote:

>>

>>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

>>> hassles.

>>>

>>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

>>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

>>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

>>> > the

>>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

>>> > domain

>>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software

>>> > on

>>> > the

>>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

>>> > software

>>> > install.

>>> >

>>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables

>>> > from

>>> > a remote netwrok drive?

>>> >

>>> > Thanks

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

>

Guest Wajahat Khan

Guest Wajahat Khan

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

I looked at the local administrators group of the workstation and it already

has Domain Admins in there.

 

Thanks

 

"CreateWindow" wrote:

> Hi Wajahat,

>

> Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log off

> annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

>

> Cheers,

>

> CreateWindow

>

> http://mymessagetaker.com

> The While-You-Were-Out program you always wanted.

> Stop using those paper phone message pads

> make the computer work for you.

> http://justpageprobe.com

> The FREE Web page utility you always wanted.

> Monitor your enterprise Web Servers.

> Keep your router connected.

> Email your IP to where you need it.

>

> "Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files. Check

> > your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

> > trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

> >

> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

> >> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The folder

> >> is

> >> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

> >> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

> >>

> >> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

> >> share

> >> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try and

> >> run

> >> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

> >> "Windows

> >> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

> >> appropriate permissions to access the item."

> >>

> >> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9 of

> >> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

> >> workstation

> >> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

> >> play

> >> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access was

> >> denied?

> >>

> >> Thanks

> >>

> >> "Brandon" wrote:

> >>

> >>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

> >>> hassles.

> >>>

> >>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

> >>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

> >>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

> >>> > the

> >>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

> >>> > domain

> >>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software

> >>> > on

> >>> > the

> >>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

> >>> > software

> >>> > install.

> >>> >

> >>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables

> >>> > from

> >>> > a remote netwrok drive?

> >>> >

> >>> > Thanks

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >

> >

>

>

>

Guest Wajahat Khan

Guest Wajahat Khan

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

I would also like to add something more which I have just found out. I have

this small windows tool which I normally run from that share which doesnt run

when executed from Windows explorer. I just tried running the util under

WinDBG using open executable, and it runs hust fine. Could this be a security

issue with the share or with the domain. When I double click the exe, does it

try and run it as me or some anonymous account. I doubt its the latter

though. I looked in taskmanager and windbg is running as administrator, and

when it loads up the util taht too runs as administrator.

 

Just to make clear the tool is not relevant here and neither is this a

programming problem. Its an enviroment issue with the domain which I am

trying to get to the bottom of. :-)

 

Thanks

 

Thanks

 

Thanks

 

"CreateWindow" wrote:

> Hi Wajahat,

>

> Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log off

> annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

>

> Cheers,

>

> CreateWindow

>

> http://mymessagetaker.com

> The While-You-Were-Out program you always wanted.

> Stop using those paper phone message pads

> make the computer work for you.

> http://justpageprobe.com

> The FREE Web page utility you always wanted.

> Monitor your enterprise Web Servers.

> Keep your router connected.

> Email your IP to where you need it.

>

> "Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files. Check

> > your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

> > trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

> >

> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

> >> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The folder

> >> is

> >> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

> >> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

> >>

> >> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

> >> share

> >> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try and

> >> run

> >> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

> >> "Windows

> >> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

> >> appropriate permissions to access the item."

> >>

> >> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9 of

> >> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

> >> workstation

> >> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

> >> play

> >> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access was

> >> denied?

> >>

> >> Thanks

> >>

> >> "Brandon" wrote:

> >>

> >>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

> >>> hassles.

> >>>

> >>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

> >>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all workstations

> >>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

> >>> > the

> >>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

> >>> > domain

> >>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install software

> >>> > on

> >>> > the

> >>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

> >>> > software

> >>> > install.

> >>> >

> >>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running executables

> >>> > from

> >>> > a remote netwrok drive?

> >>> >

> >>> > Thanks

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >

> >

>

>

>

Guest CreateWindow

Guest CreateWindow

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

Interesting,

 

This is definately a security / policy issue. (Which does not help much -

just wanted to say that). I have some silly questions:

Are your workstations Vista? Have you checked the share *and* security

permissions on the share?

 

Can you log on as a local workstation administrator on a workstation (not

domain admin) - map the drive, & then does the application run?

 

Thanks,

CreateWindow

 

"Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C26285E3-D7FA-4475-8A53-24B4A9F8BE22@microsoft.com...

>I would also like to add something more which I have just found out. I have

> this small windows tool which I normally run from that share which doesnt

> run

> when executed from Windows explorer. I just tried running the util under

> WinDBG using open executable, and it runs hust fine. Could this be a

> security

> issue with the share or with the domain. When I double click the exe, does

> it

> try and run it as me or some anonymous account. I doubt its the latter

> though. I looked in taskmanager and windbg is running as administrator,

> and

> when it loads up the util taht too runs as administrator.

>

> Just to make clear the tool is not relevant here and neither is this a

> programming problem. Its an enviroment issue with the domain which I am

> trying to get to the bottom of. :-)

>

> Thanks

>

> Thanks

>

> Thanks

>

> "CreateWindow" wrote:

>

>> Hi Wajahat,

>>

>> Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log

>> off

>> annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

>>

>> Cheers,

>>

>> CreateWindow

>>

>> http://mymessagetaker.com

>> The While-You-Were-Out program you always wanted.

>> Stop using those paper phone message pads

>> make the computer work for you.

>> http://justpageprobe.com

>> The FREE Web page utility you always wanted.

>> Monitor your enterprise Web Servers.

>> Keep your router connected.

>> Email your IP to where you need it.

>>

>> "Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> > Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files.

>> > Check

>> > your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

>> > trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

>> >

>> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> > news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

>> >> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The

>> >> folder

>> >> is

>> >> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

>> >> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

>> >>

>> >> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

>> >> share

>> >> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try

>> >> and

>> >> run

>> >> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

>> >> "Windows

>> >> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

>> >> appropriate permissions to access the item."

>> >>

>> >> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9

>> >> of

>> >> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

>> >> workstation

>> >> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

>> >> play

>> >> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access

>> >> was

>> >> denied?

>> >>

>> >> Thanks

>> >>

>> >> "Brandon" wrote:

>> >>

>> >>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

>> >>> hassles.

>> >>>

>> >>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> >>> message

>> >>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

>> >>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all

>> >>> >workstations

>> >>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

>> >>> > the

>> >>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

>> >>> > domain

>> >>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install

>> >>> > software

>> >>> > on

>> >>> > the

>> >>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

>> >>> > software

>> >>> > install.

>> >>> >

>> >>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running

>> >>> > executables

>> >>> > from

>> >>> > a remote netwrok drive?

>> >>> >

>> >>> > Thanks

>> >>>

>> >>>

>> >>>

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>>

Guest Wajahat Khan

Guest Wajahat Khan

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

The answers are:

 

1) All workstations are running Windows 2003 R2 EE SP2.

2) I did make sure that I had security nailed and I have made sure that the

domain admin has full control in the share permissions and the file

permissions on the folder.

3) I though of that and tried it aswell, but sadly no luck, still cant

execute from a mapped drive.

 

I have a feeling this is something microsoft have done as a security measure

for SP2 and there are other users out there that are having the same issues

 

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30248349/help-with-executables-on.aspx

 

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/03/15/windows-server-2003-service-pack-2-released.aspx#1932593

 

Sadly though none of those links have an answer to my question.

 

Wanna know something really silly. If indeed microsoft have gone through all

the trouble of preventing us from launching executables from a mapped drive,

they still allow us to for some reason open a command prompt window to the

mapped drive path and run the executable from there. This is getting pretty

pathetic personally and a real pain in the ***.

 

 

"CreateWindow" wrote:

> Interesting,

>

> This is definately a security / policy issue. (Which does not help much -

> just wanted to say that). I have some silly questions:

> Are your workstations Vista? Have you checked the share *and* security

> permissions on the share?

>

> Can you log on as a local workstation administrator on a workstation (not

> domain admin) - map the drive, & then does the application run?

>

> Thanks,

> CreateWindow

>

> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:C26285E3-D7FA-4475-8A53-24B4A9F8BE22@microsoft.com...

> >I would also like to add something more which I have just found out. I have

> > this small windows tool which I normally run from that share which doesnt

> > run

> > when executed from Windows explorer. I just tried running the util under

> > WinDBG using open executable, and it runs hust fine. Could this be a

> > security

> > issue with the share or with the domain. When I double click the exe, does

> > it

> > try and run it as me or some anonymous account. I doubt its the latter

> > though. I looked in taskmanager and windbg is running as administrator,

> > and

> > when it loads up the util taht too runs as administrator.

> >

> > Just to make clear the tool is not relevant here and neither is this a

> > programming problem. Its an enviroment issue with the domain which I am

> > trying to get to the bottom of. :-)

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > "CreateWindow" wrote:

> >

> >> Hi Wajahat,

> >>

> >> Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log

> >> off

> >> annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

> >>

> >> Cheers,

> >>

> >> CreateWindow

> >>

> >> http://mymessagetaker.com

> >> The While-You-Were-Out program you always wanted.

> >> Stop using those paper phone message pads

> >> make the computer work for you.

> >> http://justpageprobe.com

> >> The FREE Web page utility you always wanted.

> >> Monitor your enterprise Web Servers.

> >> Keep your router connected.

> >> Email your IP to where you need it.

> >>

> >> "Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> >> news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> >> > Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files.

> >> > Check

> >> > your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

> >> > trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

> >> >

> >> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> > news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

> >> >> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The

> >> >> folder

> >> >> is

> >> >> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

> >> >> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

> >> >>

> >> >> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

> >> >> share

> >> >> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try

> >> >> and

> >> >> run

> >> >> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

> >> >> "Windows

> >> >> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

> >> >> appropriate permissions to access the item."

> >> >>

> >> >> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9

> >> >> of

> >> >> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

> >> >> workstation

> >> >> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

> >> >> play

> >> >> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access

> >> >> was

> >> >> denied?

> >> >>

> >> >> Thanks

> >> >>

> >> >> "Brandon" wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

> >> >>> hassles.

> >> >>>

> >> >>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> >>> message

> >> >>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

> >> >>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all

> >> >>> >workstations

> >> >>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

> >> >>> > the

> >> >>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

> >> >>> > domain

> >> >>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install

> >> >>> > software

> >> >>> > on

> >> >>> > the

> >> >>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

> >> >>> > software

> >> >>> > install.

> >> >>> >

> >> >>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running

> >> >>> > executables

> >> >>> > from

> >> >>> > a remote netwrok drive?

> >> >>> >

> >> >>> > Thanks

> >> >>>

> >> >>>

> >> >>>

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

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Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

Depending on how your server is setup and what your needs are, you can simply

remove the internet explorer enhanced security configuration from add remove

computers. You also have the option to remove it from just administrators

group or all other users/groups.

 

Add remove software/Add/remove windows components.

 

Simon

 

 

 

"Wajahat Khan" wrote:

> The answers are:

>

> 1) All workstations are running Windows 2003 R2 EE SP2.

> 2) I did make sure that I had security nailed and I have made sure that the

> domain admin has full control in the share permissions and the file

> permissions on the folder.

> 3) I though of that and tried it aswell, but sadly no luck, still cant

> execute from a mapped drive.

>

> I have a feeling this is something microsoft have done as a security measure

> for SP2 and there are other users out there that are having the same issues

>

> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30248349/help-with-executables-on.aspx

>

> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/03/15/windows-server-2003-service-pack-2-released.aspx#1932593

>

> Sadly though none of those links have an answer to my question.

>

> Wanna know something really silly. If indeed microsoft have gone through all

> the trouble of preventing us from launching executables from a mapped drive,

> they still allow us to for some reason open a command prompt window to the

> mapped drive path and run the executable from there. This is getting pretty

> pathetic personally and a real pain in the ***.

>

>

> "CreateWindow" wrote:

>

> > Interesting,

> >

> > This is definately a security / policy issue. (Which does not help much -

> > just wanted to say that). I have some silly questions:

> > Are your workstations Vista? Have you checked the share *and* security

> > permissions on the share?

> >

> > Can you log on as a local workstation administrator on a workstation (not

> > domain admin) - map the drive, & then does the application run?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > CreateWindow

> >

> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:C26285E3-D7FA-4475-8A53-24B4A9F8BE22@microsoft.com...

> > >I would also like to add something more which I have just found out. I have

> > > this small windows tool which I normally run from that share which doesnt

> > > run

> > > when executed from Windows explorer. I just tried running the util under

> > > WinDBG using open executable, and it runs hust fine. Could this be a

> > > security

> > > issue with the share or with the domain. When I double click the exe, does

> > > it

> > > try and run it as me or some anonymous account. I doubt its the latter

> > > though. I looked in taskmanager and windbg is running as administrator,

> > > and

> > > when it loads up the util taht too runs as administrator.

> > >

> > > Just to make clear the tool is not relevant here and neither is this a

> > > programming problem. Its an enviroment issue with the domain which I am

> > > trying to get to the bottom of. :-)

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > >

> > > "CreateWindow" wrote:

> > >

> > >> Hi Wajahat,

> > >>

> > >> Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log

> > >> off

> > >> annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

> > >>

> > >> Cheers,

> > >>

> > >> CreateWindow

> > >>

> > >> http://mymessagetaker.com

> > >> The While-You-Were-Out program you always wanted.

> > >> Stop using those paper phone message pads

> > >> make the computer work for you.

> > >> http://justpageprobe.com

> > >> The FREE Web page utility you always wanted.

> > >> Monitor your enterprise Web Servers.

> > >> Keep your router connected.

> > >> Email your IP to where you need it.

> > >>

> > >> "Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> > >> news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > >> > Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files.

> > >> > Check

> > >> > your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

> > >> > trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

> > >> >

> > >> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > >> > news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

> > >> >> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The

> > >> >> folder

> > >> >> is

> > >> >> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

> > >> >> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

> > >> >>

> > >> >> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

> > >> >> share

> > >> >> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try

> > >> >> and

> > >> >> run

> > >> >> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

> > >> >> "Windows

> > >> >> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

> > >> >> appropriate permissions to access the item."

> > >> >>

> > >> >> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9

> > >> >> of

> > >> >> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

> > >> >> workstation

> > >> >> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

> > >> >> play

> > >> >> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access

> > >> >> was

> > >> >> denied?

> > >> >>

> > >> >> Thanks

> > >> >>

> > >> >> "Brandon" wrote:

> > >> >>

> > >> >>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

> > >> >>> hassles.

> > >> >>>

> > >> >>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> > >> >>> message

> > >> >>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

> > >> >>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all

> > >> >>> >workstations

> > >> >>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

> > >> >>> > the

> > >> >>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

> > >> >>> > domain

> > >> >>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install

> > >> >>> > software

> > >> >>> > on

> > >> >>> > the

> > >> >>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

> > >> >>> > software

> > >> >>> > install.

> > >> >>> >

> > >> >>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running

> > >> >>> > executables

> > >> >>> > from

> > >> >>> > a remote netwrok drive?

> > >> >>> >

> > >> >>> > Thanks

> > >> >>>

> > >> >>>

> > >> >>>

> > >> >

> > >> >

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> >

> >

> >

Guest 60MPS

Guest 60MPS

Posted
Posted

Re: Cant install any software from a netwwork drive.

 

 

I forgot to add, that of course you will have to determine whether removing

the enhanced security is right for you needs obviously.

 

"60MPS" wrote:

> Depending on how your server is setup and what your needs are, you can simply

> remove the internet explorer enhanced security configuration from add remove

> computers. You also have the option to remove it from just administrators

> group or all other users/groups.

>

> Add remove software/Add/remove windows components.

>

> Simon

>

>

>

> "Wajahat Khan" wrote:

>

> > The answers are:

> >

> > 1) All workstations are running Windows 2003 R2 EE SP2.

> > 2) I did make sure that I had security nailed and I have made sure that the

> > domain admin has full control in the share permissions and the file

> > permissions on the folder.

> > 3) I though of that and tried it aswell, but sadly no luck, still cant

> > execute from a mapped drive.

> >

> > I have a feeling this is something microsoft have done as a security measure

> > for SP2 and there are other users out there that are having the same issues

> >

> > http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30248349/help-with-executables-on.aspx

> >

> > http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/03/15/windows-server-2003-service-pack-2-released.aspx#1932593

> >

> > Sadly though none of those links have an answer to my question.

> >

> > Wanna know something really silly. If indeed microsoft have gone through all

> > the trouble of preventing us from launching executables from a mapped drive,

> > they still allow us to for some reason open a command prompt window to the

> > mapped drive path and run the executable from there. This is getting pretty

> > pathetic personally and a real pain in the ***.

> >

> >

> > "CreateWindow" wrote:

> >

> > > Interesting,

> > >

> > > This is definately a security / policy issue. (Which does not help much -

> > > just wanted to say that). I have some silly questions:

> > > Are your workstations Vista? Have you checked the share *and* security

> > > permissions on the share?

> > >

> > > Can you log on as a local workstation administrator on a workstation (not

> > > domain admin) - map the drive, & then does the application run?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > CreateWindow

> > >

> > > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > > news:C26285E3-D7FA-4475-8A53-24B4A9F8BE22@microsoft.com...

> > > >I would also like to add something more which I have just found out. I have

> > > > this small windows tool which I normally run from that share which doesnt

> > > > run

> > > > when executed from Windows explorer. I just tried running the util under

> > > > WinDBG using open executable, and it runs hust fine. Could this be a

> > > > security

> > > > issue with the share or with the domain. When I double click the exe, does

> > > > it

> > > > try and run it as me or some anonymous account. I doubt its the latter

> > > > though. I looked in taskmanager and windbg is running as administrator,

> > > > and

> > > > when it loads up the util taht too runs as administrator.

> > > >

> > > > Just to make clear the tool is not relevant here and neither is this a

> > > > programming problem. Its an enviroment issue with the domain which I am

> > > > trying to get to the bottom of. :-)

> > > >

> > > > Thanks

> > > >

> > > > Thanks

> > > >

> > > > Thanks

> > > >

> > > > "CreateWindow" wrote:

> > > >

> > > >> Hi Wajahat,

> > > >>

> > > >> Add "Domain Admins" to the local workstation "Administrators" Group. Log

> > > >> off

> > > >> annd log in again and try it. Let us know what happens.

> > > >>

> > > >> Cheers,

> > > >>

> > > >> CreateWindow

> > > >>

> > > >> http://mymessagetaker.com

> > > >> The While-You-Were-Out program you always wanted.

> > > >> Stop using those paper phone message pads

> > > >> make the computer work for you.

> > > >> http://justpageprobe.com

> > > >> The FREE Web page utility you always wanted.

> > > >> Monitor your enterprise Web Servers.

> > > >> Keep your router connected.

> > > >> Email your IP to where you need it.

> > > >>

> > > >> "Brandon" <brandon.thurgood@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> > > >> news:eQE$jfc1HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> > > >> > Probably only event viewer and that programs installation log files.

> > > >> > Check

> > > >> > your file and share permissions, read only might not work if the app is

> > > >> > trying to create log files etc. on that drive.

> > > >> >

> > > >> > "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > > >> > news:52010FE7-365F-41D5-BECE-71256508FD03@microsoft.com...

> > > >> >> The files are inside a folder called software which is shared. The

> > > >> >> folder

> > > >> >> is

> > > >> >> on the Domain controller. I have mapped a drive to the share on the

> > > >> >> workstation while logged as the domain admin.

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> As a test I have tried creating new folders and deleting them on the

> > > >> >> share

> > > >> >> from the workstation and that all works fine. It is only when I try

> > > >> >> and

> > > >> >> run

> > > >> >> the executable for the installs that I get the error dialog saying.

> > > >> >> "Windows

> > > >> >> cannot accedd the specified device path or file. You may not have the

> > > >> >> appropriate permissions to access the item."

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> This is the case on all the workstations in the domain and there are 9

> > > >> >> of

> > > >> >> them I didnt have htis problem with the share before I joined the

> > > >> >> workstation

> > > >> >> to the domain which made me think that it might be a domain policy at

> > > >> >> play

> > > >> >> here. are there any log files ai could look at to see why the access

> > > >> >> was

> > > >> >> denied?

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> Thanks

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >> "Brandon" wrote:

> > > >> >>

> > > >> >>> are the files in the root of the mapped drive, that sometimes causes

> > > >> >>> hassles.

> > > >> >>>

> > > >> >>> "Wajahat Khan" <WajahatKhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> > > >> >>> message

> > > >> >>> news:FC3A0F6C-7BAC-444F-AD96-15EFA41D00DB@microsoft.com...

> > > >> >>> >I have a windows server 2003 R3 SP2 domain setup with all

> > > >> >>> >workstations

> > > >> >>> > running the same OS and SP level. I cant install software on any of

> > > >> >>> > the

> > > >> >>> > workstations when mapped to a network drive. I am logged in as the

> > > >> >>> > domain

> > > >> >>> > admin and as such would think that I would be able to install

> > > >> >>> > software

> > > >> >>> > on

> > > >> >>> > the

> > > >> >>> > workstation. If I copy the files locally then I can perform the

> > > >> >>> > software

> > > >> >>> > install.

> > > >> >>> >

> > > >> >>> > Is there a new policy in winsvr2k3SP2 tha prevents running

> > > >> >>> > executables

> > > >> >>> > from

> > > >> >>> > a remote netwrok drive?

> > > >> >>> >

> > > >> >>> > Thanks

> > > >> >>>

> > > >> >>>

> > > >> >>>

> > > >> >

> > > >> >

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

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