How Do I Get Task Scheduler Open and Run a Program

Question

I would like Task Scheduler to Run a program. My example is, I have a software utility that copys files from one storage device to another. Anyway to "run" in Task Scheduler?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello, Rwmol,

If you use a specific program on a regular basis, you can use the Task Scheduler wizard to create a task that opens the program for you automatically according to the schedule you choose.

Schedule A Task

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Schedule-a-task

See Triggers and Actions - "For example, you can send an e-mail when a certain event entry is logged in the event log or run a maintenance script when a user logs on to a computer."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721871.aspx

For more indepth detail, post to the Technet forum.  They will be better able to assist you in setting it up.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx

Complete Guide to Windows 7 Task Scheduler

http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/complete-guide-to-windows-7s-task-scheduler/

Answer 2

The program is installed and I can get Task Sceduler to start the program. I just wondering if there may be an add-on that Task scheduler could have run the utility.

Thanks though.

Answer 3

You can use Task Scheduler to END a program, but not to RUN one.  To run a program you must first install it.

 Good luck.