running network applications

[Guest jasonsig]

Hi, I am using terminal server 2003. Users have locally mapped drives

with short cuts to remote server applications.

When I try to run a remote application I get a "Windows cannot access

the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate

permissions to access the item.

 

The link is correct I can run it from a desktop system. I also get the

same error if I run it as a admin on the terminal server. Group Policy

is blocked for the administrator.

 

any suggestions would be appreciated.

jason

[Guest Vera Noest [MVP]]

Re: running network applications

 

No need to post this message 7 times :-)

 

From

http://ts.veranoest.net/ts_faq_user_issues.htm#IEESconfig

 

Q: When users start a program, they get a "file download" dialog

box, or an error message: "Windows cannot access the specified

device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions

to access the item."

 

A: Internet Explorer Enhanced Security (IEES) restricts access to

scripts, executable files, and other potentially unsafe files on a

UNC path unless the UNC path is added to the Local Intranet zone

explicitly. For example, if you want to access \\server\share

\setup.exe, you must add \\server to the Local Intranet zone.

 

On the Terminal Server, go to Control Panel - Internet Options -

Security - Local Intranet zone. Add the UNC name of the server

where the application is located, something like \\server.

 

Or configure this in a GPO:

User Configuration - Windows Settings - Internet Explorer

Maintenance - Security zones and Content ratings

"Local intranet"

 

If needed, set the "Launching applications and unsafe files"

setting for your Local Intranet zone to Enable.

 

For more details, check this:

Internet Explorer Maintenance Extension Technical Reference

http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/7393c49d-

238e-433d-9193-ffe4f64b1e0f1033.mspx

 

Managing Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d41b036c-

e2e1-4960-99bb-9757f7e9e31b

 

815141 - Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration Changes

the Browsing Experience

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815141

 

_________________________________________________________

Vera Noest

MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net

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jasonsig <sigjas@gmail.com> wrote on 12 sep 2007 in

microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Hi, I am using terminal server 2003. Users have locally mapped

> drives with short cuts to remote server applications.

> When I try to run a remote application I get a "Windows cannot

> access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the

> appropriate permissions to access the item.

>

> The link is correct I can run it from a desktop system. I also

> get the same error if I run it as a admin on the terminal

> server. Group Policy is blocked for the administrator.

>

> any suggestions would be appreciated.

> jason