Windows 10: Task Scheduler does not recognize Excel app

I have several apps that are started automatically on my pc using the TASK Scheduler without problems, but today I wanted to schedule an Excel app to startup on once a month. I entered the parameters the same as the other Task Scheduler apps that WORK. BUT when I tried to test the Task Scheduler for this EXCEL file the system came up with a list asking me how I wanted to start this file. The list had "XML Handler" and I selected that, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED!"C:\Users\OneDrive\Documents\Richard\History.xlsx"I click on the file itself in file manager and it goes directly to Excel. But trying t

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[SOLVED] Schedule Tasks not able to open excel file

When I setup a scheduled task within window 7, it works fine and open an excel file, but when I do the same setting under window 10, it can open excel application, but not able to open excel file.

I have double checked on both PC and confirm those scheduled settings are correct.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what wrong setting is?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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Task Scheduler with error message The selected task »CreateChoiceProcessTask« no longer exists

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

I suggest you to clear the task from Task Scheduler using the below steps and check if the issue still persists.

Steps:-

• Type Task Scheduler on Search bar.
• Click on Task Scheduler Library.
• Select the particular task and right click on it.
• Select End.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

[SOLVED] Schedule Tasks not able to open excel file

I have changed user's workgroup to be administrator, but when I run schedule task under user account, it only open Excel Application and fail to open file. It does not seem to be right issue, would it be correct?

Even through I assign schedule task and run under administrator
account, but it only open Excel Application and fail to open file.

Do you have any suggestions on what wrong it is?

Thank you very much for any suggestions (^v^)