Create a scheduled task which runs at startup? "Markus" <gillmeis (at) in.tum.de> 6/3/2007 10:40:30 PM Hi together, i'm currently searching for a way to create a scheduled task that should run when windows starts. I took a look at the sample for the Win32_ScheduledJob-Create-Method, but I think, this method can only create tasks with given times and not with a "at startup"-flag. (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394399.aspx) Does anyone know a solution or can give me a hint? Thanks, Markus PS: The problem is, that i can't use "schtasks /create ..." for this, because it has also to work for windows 2000-clients, which dont have the tool "schtasks" but "at" (which is not very powerful)

Re: Create a scheduled task which runs at startup? "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> 6/4/2007 12:07:26 AM Markus <gillmeis (at) in.tum.de> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi together, > > i'm currently searching for a way to create a scheduled task that > should run when windows starts. Then it isn't really a scheduled task, which is by definition something that runs at a specific time/date. Sounds like what you're looking for is a startup script. You can configure these in group policy (or local policy, if you aren't using AD). Try posting in m.p.windows.group_policy for more help. > > I took a look at the sample for the Win32_ScheduledJob-Create-Method, > but I think, this method can only create tasks with given times and > not with a "at startup"-flag. > (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa394399.aspx) > Does anyone know a solution or can give me a hint? > > Thanks, > Markus > > PS: The problem is, that i can't use "schtasks /create ..." for this, > because it has also to work for windows 2000-clients, which dont have > the tool "schtasks" but "at" (which is not very powerful)

Re: Create a scheduled task which runs at startup? "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> 6/4/2007 1:37:10 AM Markus <gillmeis (at) in.tum.de> wrote: [Quoted Text] > i'm currently searching for a way to create a scheduled task that > should run when windows starts. <snip> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote: > Then it isn't really a scheduled task, which is by definition > something that runs at a specific time/date. Sounds like what > you're looking for is a startup script. You can configure these in > group policy (or local policy, if you aren't using AD). Try posting > in m.p.windows.group_policy for more help. Hmmm... Scheduled tasks *can* be created that run at system startup.... I utilize them quite a bit. *System Startup* is a specific time. ;-) This line creates a task on the local machine that runs everytime a system is started... --- below here is a single line (watch for wrap) --- schtasks /create /RU system /SC ONSTART /TN "Returned to Service Logging" /TR "c:\restarted.cmd" --- above here is a single line (watch for wrap) --- Even runs as the SYSTEM user. However - the OP states he cannot use SCHTASKS because it is not found in Windows 2000 - but I don't believe that would limit the OP... As SCHTASKS can create tasks on remote systems and if I recall correctly - works to create tasks on Windows 2000... Same thing - remote computer... --- below here is a single line (watch for wrap) --- schtasks /create /S RemoteSystemNameorIP /RU system /SC ONSTART /TN "Returned to Service Logging" /TR "c:\restarted.cmd" --- above here is a single line (watch for wrap) --- -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Re: Create a scheduled task which runs at startup? "Markus" <gillmeis (at) in.tum.de> 6/5/2007 8:39:21 AM Thanks for your help! I'm already familiar with the schtasks-tool. Unfortunately I have no chance to use schtasks, I've to create the tasks locally on a windows 2000 machine. Is there any chance to do that?

Re: Create a scheduled task which runs at startup? "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench[ at ]heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> 6/5/2007 1:25:00 PM Markus <gillmeis (at) in.tum.de> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Thanks for your help! I'm already familiar with the schtasks-tool. > Unfortunately I have no chance to use schtasks, I've to create the > tasks locally on a windows 2000 machine. Is there any chance to do > that? I still don't understand why you can't use group policy (or, if you aren't in a domain environment, local policy) settings to do this.