Ath3na ~
Thanks for your reply. I was able to keep open the command window after the batch file ran using a /k instead of a /c in the command line ( cmd /k "path\batchfile"), so I've been trying all manner of things that way. I did the whoami command and found that the user in question is "nt authority\system" which I'm guessing equates to the local system account.
I have added full control to Domain Computers, domain\computername (of the test computer), and also the Everyone group to the folder on the server that houses the batch file - but all of them come back with no write access in that folder. I can list the directory and edit the batch file in notepad - but it will not write the file to the directory (even if I do a "Save As" to a different filename). I have only tested it using UNC paths, not with a drive letter, so I will try that real fast to see how that turns out. I'm putting my money on "no", but never hurts to try.
Also, the permissions that I added were done by right clicking the folder, while logged into the server as admin, and adding the accounts to the security tab as well as the Sharing tab in that same Properties window. Is there some other spot or method that I am missing in order to add access rights - like SetACL or something?
Thanks for any suggestions or thoughts!