Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

John — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:33:47 GMT

I just get started with Windows server 2008 and I am glad to know these improvements. In the past I wrote a program to monitor Event Log changes and email one the critical ones. I am happy to see this is now built-in. Thanks for the article. Hope to see more of similar articles.

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

someone — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:04:45 GMT

One of the best features of Vista. :) I hope MS will also add something like Automator which OS X has. Based on PowerShell or VBscript perhaps? That would be a killer feature to buy Windows 7.

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

Rklein99 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:46:20 GMT

I am trying to run a batch process unattended when the machine is looged off. I set the scheduler to run whether logged in or not, and my user has local admin privileges.

The process executes cmd.exe, but does not execute the batch file. Any ideas?

Rich

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

Michael — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:53:13 GMT

email does not work

- it is a problem all over the web but not resolution posted yet

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

Anonymouse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:15:00 GMT

Set the task to run as Network Service. That should clear up the email issue. Your mail server also has to pass mail without a login.

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:43:48 GMT

What is the definition of idle?

re: Task Scheduler Changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 – Part One

Clayton Olley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:23:35 GMT

is there a way to include the event particulars in the e-mail message? the ID, source, description, etc, etc... that would be infinitely more useful!!!! :)