Scheduled Tasks not working at all ?

[Skybuck Flying]

Hi,

In "Scheduled Tasks" I try to "Add Scheduled Task".

I tried with programs/executables and batch files.

I set the time a few seconds ahead then as soon as the time is reached
nothing happens.
( I also tried with a minute and "starting" a few days back nothing happens)

I checked services and "Task Schedular" is running.

The batch files and programs are really simple.

Any idea why it is not working ?

Bye,
Skybuck.

 

[Ben M.]

Under the Task Properties for that specific task, is "enabled" checked?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,

In "Scheduled Tasks" I try to "Add Scheduled Task".

I tried with programs/executables and batch files.

I set the time a few seconds ahead then as soon as the time is reached
nothing happens.
( I also tried with a minute and "starting" a few days back nothing happens)

I checked services and "Task Schedular" is running.

The batch files and programs are really simple.

Any idea why it is not working ?

Bye,
Skybuck.

You did not say what your batch files actually do.
Here is something that is guaranteed to tell you
if the scheduled task runs or not:

@echo off
echo %date% %time% Start of task > c:\test.log
echo User=%UserName%, Path=%path% >> c:\test.log
c:\Tools\YourTask.exe 1>>c:\test.log 2>c:\test.err
echo ErrorLevel of c:\Tools\YourTask.exe=%ErrorLevel% >> c:\test.log
echo %date% %time% End of task >> c:\test.log

Now examine the two log files. What do they report?

There is no need to set the scheduled time two minutes
into the future. Simply right-click the task, then click "run".

 

[Nepatsfan]

Open up your Scheduled Tasks folder.
On the toolbar near the top click on Advanced.
Select "View Log" from the menu.
Look for any type of error message for these tasks.

Keep in mind that in order to schedule tasks your user account
has to have a password. No blank passwords are allowed.

 

[Tristan Wang [MSFT]]

Hi Skybuck,

Thanks you for your post.

Based on your information, your "Scheduled Tasks" don't work.

Thanks for MVP Pegasus' answer on this issue. Please try those steps
first and if you need any further assistance on this issue, just let me
know.


Regards,

Tristan Wang

Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Tristan Wang [MSFT]]

Hi Skybuck,

I have not received any responses from you lately, and I am just wondering
if you require further assistance or if the issue has been resolved. Please
let me know if there is anything that I can do for you on it. I look
forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks & Regards,

Tristan Wang

Microsoft Online Partner Support

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