Thanks, Les...
According to that info, this
code:
COPY '\\server\netlogon\shortcuts\dodahh.lnk' 'C:\Windows\Desktop' >NUL

could be 'bullet-proofed' as this
code:
COPY '\\server\netlogon\shortcuts\dodahh.lnk' 'C:\Windows\Desktop' 1> NUL 2> NUL

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