Running batch file from shared out folder

[just1812]

I'm unable to change to the E: drive on the computer when executing the batch file from a shared out folder. However, I can change to the the C: or D: drives without issue.

The message I receive when attempting to change to the E: drive is "device is not ready". I'm able to run the batch script from the computer directly but am unable to run it when accessing the shared out folder from a different computer.



I'm at a loss here any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!!

[foxidrive]

What kind of device is E: drive? A DVD?

[npocmaka_]

try first to map the drive with NET USE ->http://ss64.com/nt/net_use.html

[just1812]

Thanks for the replies!

The E drive is a hard drive exactly like the C and D drives. The net use approach didn't help.

[just1812]

Just figured out that the batch file is trying to change directories on my local computer instead of the remote computer. Does anyone have experience calling a batch file from a file share?

[npocmaka_]

may be if you rewrite the batch to use relative paths...

[foxidrive]

I'm at a loss here any input would be appreciated.

Show us your code - we'd be guessing, without seeing it.

[penpen]

Just figured out that the batch file is trying to change directories on my local computer instead of the remote computer. Does anyone have experience calling a batch file from a file share?

I fear that calling this batch file from a share wouldn't help you, as your batch affects your computer no matter where it is stored.
It seems, that what you want to do is to remotely execute your batch file on another computer,
so you have to remote login and execute it remotely.

You may use the little helper tool PsExec as part of PsTools:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553

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psexec \\computer[,computer2,...] -u user -p psswd cmd [arguments]
psexec @file -u user -p psswd cmd [arguments]
:: (@file: text file containing the computer names)

penpen