I need help with a scheduled task...

[Kelvin Beaton]

I have a .BAT file that I can run if I double clisk it, but if I choose
"Run" from the scheduled task, it doesn't run.

Does Scheduled Tasks not run batch files?

Kelvin

 

[Rich]

I have a .BAT file that I can run if I double clisk it, but if I choose
"Run" from the scheduled task, it doesn't run.

Does Scheduled Tasks not run batch files?

Kelvin

I have the same problem and came here looking for help.

I tried sfc /scannow in a .bat file and all it would do is scroll the sfc
/scannow until I did a control break.

I'll follow this thread, hopefully for an answer.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Kelvin,

Have you checked the Task Scheduler log file? In the Scheduled Tasks window,
click Advanced tab and choose "View log" sub-menu.

 

[Vagabond Software]

I have a .BAT file that I can run if I double clisk it, but if I choose
"Run" from the scheduled task, it doesn't run.

Does Scheduled Tasks not run batch files?

Kelvin

The Task Scheduler will run batch files. I have created a batch file that executes the following command:

@echo "Hello World!"

Here is the Run command listed in the Task properties:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /K c:\dev\hello.bat

The '/K' option causes the command window to remain open after the batch file has completed execution. This worked flawlessly less than ten minutes ago.

carl