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Task Scheduler- Batch "Run whether user is logged on or not" not working
I've created a batch file (EnableDisable.bat) that will disable a Windows Task Scheduler job (SampleJob) on a local system, if a job with same name (SampleJob) is already enabled and running on ...
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windows-7 nightly scheduled .bat with a DOS pause in it executes but never pauses
The following is my nightly_backup.bat file, scheduled to run every night at 11pm.
But though it does the backups ok, I never find it paused in the morning, like I expect it.
echo off
ROBOCOPY C:\...
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Creating a BAT to lopp directories and 7zip them
I a have a bunch of folders from my projects under C:\Projects, and they are a lot.
While I can throw a task scheduler to robocopy the folder to B:\Backups\Projects\, having to 7zip (or just zip) ...
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Batch file returns "divide by zero error" only when run using Task Scheduler
I had an issue with a batch file that returned "Divide by zero error" if, and only if, it was run using Task Scheduler. If run manually, it behaved as expected.
I had managed to narrow down the ...
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Cleanup Windows on startup or shutdown
My Environment
Multiple VMs all comprising of Various versions of Windows which is power on/off as needed
i like to cleanup my %temp% and other places on reboot so as to save space and also speed up ...
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Every 5 min cron job between specific time (Windows Server 2008 and batch file)
Previous colleague set up cron job every 5 min for 24 hrs.
Now I need to modify this only running between 7am to 7pm.
I had never learned cron job so I googled and tried but it didn't work.
Task ...
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Should a scheduled task remain in the "Running" state?
I'm new to using the task scheduler and I'm using it to run a batch file provided online when the computer boots. I r-clicked it and told it to run. It did and all is fine, but the Status of the task ...
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Status of the process while Windows scheduler working
I have a .bat file which should kick off every 30mins. I am using Windows scheduler for this. I have some questions on the same:
Does the scheduled task starts at a scheduled time even after a system ...
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