don't think thats it, b/c when i launch the batch file that calls the kix file, even with the full path to the location of the file

\\sop-dc1\netlogon\kix32 ER.kix

I still get the same error, saying UNC paths are not supported. The file then tries to run from my windows directory, at which point I get the error:
ERROR: failed to find/open script [ER.kix]!