Variables in Preference Items - Server 2012 R2

hi,



i'm trying use group policy preferences deploy bginfo servers , computers.

i've got bginfo.exe , bginfo.bgi files in netlogon\scripts dir
gpo linked relevant ous

gpo configured as:
computer>preferences>windows settings>folders> create relevant folder structure
computer>preferences>windows settings>files> places files share in folder created
computer>preferences>windows settings>shortcuts> below;

target type file system object
shortcut path %commonstartupdir%\bginfo 
target path c:\apps\bginfo\bginfo.exe 
arguments c:\apps\bginfo\bginfo.bgi /silent /timer:0 /nolicprompt 


first part works perfectly, when gpo runs folders , files created no problem. however, startup item not. i'm wondering variable being called %commonstartupdir%, work 2012 r2? article on technet references 2012, not r2 (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753915(v=ws.11).aspx)

appreaciated, going round in cirles 1 :s

adam

> target type file system object

> shortcut path %commonstartupdir%\bginfo

> target path c:\apps\bginfo\bginfo.exe

> arguments c:\apps\bginfo\bginfo.bgi /silent /timer:0 /nolicprompt

 

i suggest registry :-)

 

hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run...

(or hklm if should run users)

 

Windows Server  >  Group Policy