Gave that try, WOW what a surprise when one adds logging. I have logging in all my scripting yet lacked the 1st step in troubleshooting. This is the results: Script Starting Point::::::::::::::::::::::: Please wait while maintenance functions are performed... Post Config Startup Link was NOT copied successfully ** ERROR ** (GOTO ...... and stop processing the script any further) Detected missing Post Config file as noted above. Contact Desktop Engineering for assistance Press any key to log out of Windows Script Ending Point:::::::::::::::::::::::: Now, here's a good one. This script runs fine on Win7 WITHOUT RSAT installed. After RSAT is installed, script stops working (above ERRLOG). I guess now it's understanding what RSAT does to my perms... You're awesome, thank you for the pointer.