Hi all,

I have been assigned the task of copying a *.dll and *.ini, then registering the *.dll file to %WINDIR%\Downloaded Program Files on the local machine for a department.

I have tried using a task sequence to copy both files and register the *.dll but the task sequence errors 000004, "unable to locate files". I assume the task sequence is using a system account therefore cannot locate the files on the network file share.

Does anyone know if this can be achieved using a Task Sequence or advise on how to write a package?

Thanks

Why do you want to copy the files from a share? Why are not using a distribution point?
Using a task sequence can be done, but why not using a package/program that just executes a script?

Thanks Torsten - yes I tried to package a program which executed a .cmd file.  Would I need a vbscript, can this be executed as system or would i need to elevate as an admin (specified on the package or in script)

The source content is hosted on a file share, when a package/application is deployed it is then copied to the DP's.

ConfigMgr can run it with admin rights, which equals system context. No need to elevate things manually.
Clients won't have to access the package source; they will be downloading it from the DP.

have a look at the following, I wrote it for CM07 but the logic should be the same for CM12

How can I copy files from a package using a task sequence
Not as straightforward as you think

Why not just use a simple batch file and add it to your task sequence?  We have on like that here for our OSD and it works great.

ECHO.
ECHO     Copying Files
ECHO     =============
MKDIR "C:\path"
copy "%~dp0filename.ext" "C:\path\" /y
regsvr32 /s "C:\path\filename.ext"

Or am I missing something you need in here?

Can you explain on how I would create a program/package for this? As I mentioned, I did try this but with no luck?

Thanks

Thanks - I don't need to make a dir, as already exists. Basically copying files hosted on a share (then content distributed to DP) to %WINDIR%\Downloaded program files.

Then registering a .dll, using regsvr32 /s in the same folder.

This needs to be run as system or an administrator account. I know I can specify this in the TS.

Thanks

It is awful that SCCM does not have predefined action (being it in task sequence or application/package temple) to do the very thing: copy some files/folders to client machine.

One of the crucial actions for client management/software installation, yet so easy to make a simple typoIf there was something predefined it would be that much easier

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