Running A Server Side Script And Getting Failed To Initialize

I am attempting to have an asp page call a batch file. I had it working, I was high on life and then I decided to log off the server. Once I did, the code would no longer work. When I logged back onto the server, I saw:

'The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). Click on OK to terminate the application.'

Now before I get the usual questions, here is what I have/did: These servers are 'secure' so I'm not so concerned about security. I have the anonymous access account in IIS (server 2003, so IIS6) using a local admin account. I have granted full permission to every user account (IUSR, IWAM, ASPNET, Network Service etc. etc.) to all the
files in the website's dir. I have granted full rights to cmd.exe, wscript.exe.

Now, after stopping/starting IIS about 7000 times and offering up many a prayer to the IIS/ASP gods (who obviously hate me), my ASP code starts to work again. HOWEVER, as soon as I log off, Poof! The script stops working and I need to go through the whole dance routine (which isn't consistent) until the script starts working again. Code: