Login script upgrade from server 2003 to server 2012

[DTracy]

I have this posted on the Server 2012 Forum as well.

We are considering an upgrade from Server 2003 to Server 2012 using three domain controllers with XP Pro and Win-7 Pro workstations. Currently I have a 2003 VBS login script that maps drives and printers to each workstation, and does some registry stuff for the proxy server. I've noticed some differences between how an XP and a Win-7 use the login script. From what I have been able to find via google there are some registry differences between the two. Now with the change from 2003 to 2012 will my script work at all or do I need a complete re-write?

Thanks for any insite to this issue.

Dave.

 

[Geates]

The biggest hurdles that I encountered modifying our login script to work equally on XP and 7 was the accommodations for the "Program Files (x86)" folder on Windows 7 and the new "WOW6432Node" registry parent. However, these dealt with implementing 64-bit support from a desktop perspective for a script designed for 32-bit machines, not upgrading 2003 to 2012 from a server perspective.

Hope that helps a bit

-Geates

http://ns7.webmasters.com/caspdoc/html/vbscript_language_reference.htm

 

[DTracy]

Geates -

Well, as I understand it, all 2012 servers are 64 bit, so we will be going from a 32 bit 2003 domain controller to a 64 bit 2012. Right now all of our workstations are 32 bit. But some new 64 bit laptops are on order. I have to deal with three platforms of OS: XP, Vista, and 7, in 32 bit for the printers. Now I will have to deal with both 32 and 64 bit versions of those three platforms. Wow! Those printers are driving me nuts.

Thanks for allowing the vent,

Dave.