Logon Scripts for copying files in Windows 7

Issues using Logon scripts to copy files in windows 7. Its default is to append the file rather than copy and replace, which is what XP did. How can I achieve the same results using
logon scripts in W7 to copy any files to specified folders and replacing old files. The reason for this is that we use a software that performs offsite/onsite updates and the only way all the users can have the correct version/tables is to either manually
update each user in a 90+ user environment or use a logon script to perform the coping of the updates. Unfortunately the software support won’t create a (while logging in to software) patch for this. So we have to force it during the user logon.

Hi Novice,
It should depend on your script content. it's recommended you ask in the official scripting guys forum for professional help:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/scriptcenter/en-US/home?forum=ITCG
Karen Hu
TechNet Community Support

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[code]
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