Avoid Task Scheduler from starting a program already running

[Nick Cumberbatch]

I am using Windows XP Professional.

I have setup Task Scheduler to start Microsoft Outlook to run at 7 AM each
day. However since I use the program often, I may sometimes leave it
running overnight. Then in the morning I find two instances of Microsoft
Outlook running, the one that I started originally and the one Task
Scheduler started. How do I resolve this

 

[jerry]

How version for you Microsoft Outlook?

 

[Nick Cumberbatch]

2003 with SP2

How version for you Microsoft Outlook?

 

[mikeyhsd]

have not used Task Sched in a long time, but there used to be options to control when to run it, including if already running.
when you create the task, there is the option to OPEN Advanced Properties.
or after created, under properties, to open advanced properties.
check there.



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I am using Windows XP Professional.

I have setup Task Scheduler to start Microsoft Outlook to run at 7 AM each
day. However since I use the program often, I may sometimes leave it
running overnight. Then in the morning I find two instances of Microsoft
Outlook running, the one that I started originally and the one Task
Scheduler started. How do I resolve this

 

[Nick Cumberbatch]

I don't see that option
have not used Task Sched in a long time, but there used to be options to control when to run it, including if already running.
when you create the task, there is the option to OPEN Advanced Properties.
or after created, under properties, to open advanced properties.
check there.



(e-mail address removed)



I am using Windows XP Professional.

I have setup Task Scheduler to start Microsoft Outlook to run at 7 AM each
day. However since I use the program often, I may sometimes leave it
running overnight. Then in the morning I find two instances of Microsoft
Outlook running, the one that I started originally and the one Task
Scheduler started. How do I resolve this

 

[mikeyhsd]

when you create the task, it should a box to check on the last screen.
if already created should be undet setting tab of properties.




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I don't see that option
have not used Task Sched in a long time, but there used to be options to control when to run it, including if already running.
when you create the task, there is the option to OPEN Advanced Properties.
or after created, under properties, to open advanced properties.
check there.



(e-mail address removed)



I am using Windows XP Professional.

I have setup Task Scheduler to start Microsoft Outlook to run at 7 AM each
day. However since I use the program often, I may sometimes leave it
running overnight. Then in the morning I find two instances of Microsoft
Outlook running, the one that I started originally and the one Task
Scheduler started. How do I resolve this

 

[Nick Cumberbatch]

Sorry I don't see that option
when you create the task, it should a box to check on the last screen.
if already created should be undet setting tab of properties.




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I don't see that option
have not used Task Sched in a long time, but there used to be options to control when to run it, including if already running.
when you create the task, there is the option to OPEN Advanced Properties.
or after created, under properties, to open advanced properties.
check there.



(e-mail address removed)



I am using Windows XP Professional.

I have setup Task Scheduler to start Microsoft Outlook to run at 7 AM each
day. However since I use the program often, I may sometimes leave it
running overnight. Then in the morning I find two instances of Microsoft
Outlook running, the one that I started originally and the one Task
Scheduler started. How do I resolve this