Windows 10: task scheduler setting affects script RESULT

Pro 20H2

Script always performs without problem.
Every line in script is solid and happy.

I, an Administrator, own script file.
Administrators and System have full control of it. No inheritance.

Task does nothing more than to run the script.
Testing of task: I manually Run it in Task Scheduler.

Script does nothing more than to report existence of N:\ . IF EXIST....
N: (mapped letter) exists, permanently; and its resource always is visible and
accessible and responsive to user (myself).

The following is what hurts my head :
Report is yes when task is configured to "Run only when user is logged on";
report is no when task is configured to "Run whether user is logged on or not".

:)

 

Task Scheduler doesn't run script

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Are you able to run the script manually? If yes, does it do what it is intended to?

Disable the UAC temporarily.

Make sure that the Task scheduler
service is running.

Press ‘Win+R’.

Type Services.msc.

Locate the service Task scheduler
and make sure that it is in running state.

Go to the Conditions
tab in task scheduler and make sure that no such condition is set which could block the task from running.

Enable All Tasks History in Task scheduler and run the scheduled task.

Refresh the task scheduler and check if you find any error message/code for any step in the task run.

Also try with disabling Run whether the user is logged on or not
option and see if the script runs.

Hope it helps.

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Task Scheduler doesn't run script

Hey Microsoft Community,

I'm trying to create a task in Task Scheduler that runs a specific script. The issue is that when the task runs (whether I do it manually or if it's scheduled), the script doesn't actually get executed. I know that the script works, and I have tried using
both .EXE and .BAT scripts. I have set the task to run whether I'm logged in or not, using Highest Privileges, from my Administrator account; I have Full Access to the script file and the directory it's in; I have tried putting the directory it's in into the
"Start in" field; I have tried opening Task Scheduler as an Administrator. Every time the task runs successfully, but the thing my script is supposed to do isn't done, from which I am inferring that the script doesn't get executed. The script isn't using any
network connections. It's also not being blocked by my antivirus, I checked by temporarily turning it off.

System info:

Windows 10 x64 version 1803

Thanks in advance!

 

Cannot schedule a task with Task Scheduler - error 2147942403

Hi,

I suggest you to check the below settings and check fi it helps.

• In task scheduler, click on the scheduled job properties > then settings.
• In the last listed option: "If the task is already running, the following rule applies:"
• Select "Stop the existing instance" from the drop down list.
• Save and Exit. Then check whether the task is running or not.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.