unc path wscript nothing happens

[ramsfield]

I have the following script, named test.vbs, it runs, but nothing happens. If I move the files locally (c drive) and change the path to c:\4.91\setupnw.exe, it works fine. Why won't it work over the network?

'Option explicit
dim oShell
set oShell= Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
' Replace the path with the program you wish to run c:\ etc...


oShell.Run "runas /user:Administrator \\Appserv\CDROM\support\nwclient\4.91\setupnw.exe"
WScript.Sleep 100
'Replace the string yourpassword below with
'the password used on your system. Include tilde
oShell.Sendkeys "password~"
Wscript.Quit

 

[ramsfield]

When I say nothing happens I mean the program does not launch...

A new DOS window opens saying it is attempting to start \\Appserv\CDROM\support\nwclient..., another line requesting the password appears, then the window closes without any kind of message. The program never starts. The admin user has rights to the file as does the account for the user.

 

[PHV]

Have you tried to increase the sleep time ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[ramsfield]

I have changed one line of code

oShell.Run "cmd /k runas /user:Administrator \\Appserv\CDROM\support\nwclient\4.91\setupnw.exe"

I have also increased the sleep time to 1000.

The error noted is 67: The network name can not be found.

 

[PHV]

The network name can not be found
You may try to use a mapped drive instead of an UNC.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[ramsfield]

The problem turns out to relate to the fact that the files are located on a Netware Server. Once the files were moved to a linux box and using Samba the script ran just fine.

The problem is only a handful of our 200+ machines have the microsoft client installed.

Any other ideas?