2003 R2 x64 DC
XP clients AMD x64 & intel x86
machine gpo set to add printers based on location.

eventlog shows:
__________________________________________________ _
Event Type: Error
Event Source: UserInit
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 10/2/2007
Time: 10:54:03 AM
User: N/A
Computer: XXXXXXXx
Description:
Could not execute the following script pushprinterconnections.exe. .

For more information, see and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
__________________________________________________ __

running pushprinterconnections.exe on any client has popup "not a valid
Win32 application".

running PPC.exe on DC works fine.

I have tried to add printers with vbs, bat, and PPC, nothing has worked,
never any log.

ANy GREATLY appreciated!!

Are you running an x64 version of pushprinterconnections.exe on the x86
clients? I normally run the x86 binary on x86 and x64 clients which does
work.

if the application runs it will create a log with the -log switch, but I do
not think you are getting that far.

I am not sure how the binary was packaged on x64 R2 server but verify you
have the x86 version.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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"Timothy" <Timothy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B8AF2E86-585C-4DCE-AEF3-920E88A54FBB@microsoft.com...
> 2003 R2 x64 DC
> XP clients AMD x64 & intel x86
> machine gpo set to add printers based on location.
>
> eventlog shows:
> __________________________________________________ _
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: UserInit
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1000
> Date: 10/2/2007
> Time: 10:54:03 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: XXXXXXXx
> Description:
> Could not execute the following script pushprinterconnections.exe. .
>
> For more information, see and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> __________________________________________________ __
>
> running pushprinterconnections.exe on any client has popup "not a valid
> Win32 application".
>
> running PPC.exe on DC works fine.
>
> I have tried to add printers with vbs, bat, and PPC, nothing has worked,
> never any log.
>
> ANy GREATLY appreciated!!
>
>

Alan - YOU THE MAN.

Beat me, whip me, make me write bad checks for not thinking of that.

This is my first x64 Server!

THANKS

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Are you running an x64 version of pushprinterconnections.exe on the x86
> clients? I normally run the x86 binary on x86 and x64 clients which does
> work.
>
> if the application runs it will create a log with the -log switch, but I do
> not think you are getting that far.
>
> I am not sure how the binary was packaged on x64 R2 server but verify you
> have the x86 version.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Timothy" <Timothy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B8AF2E86-585C-4DCE-AEF3-920E88A54FBB@microsoft.com...
> > 2003 R2 x64 DC
> > XP clients AMD x64 & intel x86
> > machine gpo set to add printers based on location.
> >
> > eventlog shows:
> > __________________________________________________ _
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: UserInit
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 1000
> > Date: 10/2/2007
> > Time: 10:54:03 AM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: XXXXXXXx
> > Description:
> > Could not execute the following script pushprinterconnections.exe. .
> >
> > For more information, see and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > __________________________________________________ __
> >
> > running pushprinterconnections.exe on any client has popup "not a valid
> > Win32 application".
> >
> > running PPC.exe on DC works fine.
> >
> > I have tried to add printers with vbs, bat, and PPC, nothing has worked,
> > never any log.
> >
> > ANy GREATLY appreciated!!
> >
> >
>
>
>

Thanks for the update.

I normally run the file from the DC sysvol share or other network share as a
logon script in the policy so the network will be up for sure to make the
connection . I have seen issue where disabling Fast Logon Optimization is
required to get the printer connections but I have never had to do this when
running the binary from a network share.

I'd specify -log initially to get the ppcuser.log in %temp% for connections
per user or ppcmachine.log in %windir%\temp for connections per machine.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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"Timothy" <Timothy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6DE0B012-2EB4-480E-A2BC-E0E48E141E84@microsoft.com...
> Alan - YOU THE MAN.
>
> Beat me, whip me, make me write bad checks for not thinking of that.
>
> This is my first x64 Server!
>
> THANKS
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Are you running an x64 version of pushprinterconnections.exe on the x86
>> clients? I normally run the x86 binary on x86 and x64 clients which does
>> work.
>>
>> if the application runs it will create a log with the -log switch, but I
>> do
>> not think you are getting that far.
>>
>> I am not sure how the binary was packaged on x64 R2 server but verify you
>> have the x86 version.
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "Timothy" <Timothy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B8AF2E86-585C-4DCE-AEF3-920E88A54FBB@microsoft.com...
>> > 2003 R2 x64 DC
>> > XP clients AMD x64 & intel x86
>> > machine gpo set to add printers based on location.
>> >
>> > eventlog shows:
>> > __________________________________________________ _
>> > Event Type: Error
>> > Event Source: UserInit
>> > Event Category: None
>> > Event ID: 1000
>> > Date: 10/2/2007
>> > Time: 10:54:03 AM
>> > User: N/A
>> > Computer: XXXXXXXx
>> > Description:
>> > Could not execute the following script pushprinterconnections.exe. .
>> >
>> > For more information, see and Support Center at
>> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> > __________________________________________________ __
>> >
>> > running pushprinterconnections.exe on any client has popup "not a valid
>> > Win32 application".
>> >
>> > running PPC.exe on DC works fine.
>> >
>> > I have tried to add printers with vbs, bat, and PPC, nothing has
>> > worked,
>> > never any log.
>> >
>> > ANy GREATLY appreciated!!
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>