Windows 10: Task Scheduler: Several Start a program actions

Hi there,

I use a scheduled task to start a backup with beyond compare, but I need ondrive to start first. So I have two Actions in one schedule:
Start a program C:\... ondrive.exe
Start a program C:\... BCompare.exe

Does the second action for Beyond Compare waits till the first action is started and fully loaded and if not is it possible to add a command to actually wait for it?

Thank you very much and greetings!

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Actions in Task Scheduler

I have two Scheduled tasks whose actions start the same program, but with different parameters. If these two program instances happen to get scheduled at more or less the same time, then one will wait for the other to finish.

But it seems to me that sometimes the one which should start second fails to start at all. There is nothing in my code which stops the programs overlapping, apart from their own semaphore mechanism.

Is there anything in the Task Scheduler itself that would prevent the second task triggering?

The tasks are triggered by the events "Workstation lock" and "Workstation unlock"; the scheduled task runs a program which turns the display off and on. So, the effect is that the screen always blanks when the desktop locks, and it comes back on when the desktop unlocks.
Sometimes, the events happen so close to each other than the "display on" and "display off" programs might try to run almost simultaneously, hence my semaphore arrangement,

 

Task Scheduler service will not start.

Thank you for updating us. If Task Scheduler will not start, we suggest that you restart it. The service might be disabled that's why the task will not run. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot Task Scheduler.

• Click Start menu.
• Type Services in the Start Search box.
• Right-Click Services, and select Run as Administrator.
• If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click
  Continue.
• Right-click the Task Scheduler Service and select Restart.

And have you tried running the System File Checker scan as an Administrator. For more information check this
article. You can also perform DISM after performing SFC.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Task Scheduler History keeps getting disabled for my tasks

Task Scheduler History keeps getting disabled for my tasks

i also found the listed this issue listed.

i try to update my command and could not.

i found a recommendation to enable . here -->

"Step 1: Open an elevated Task Scheduler (ie. right-click on the Task Scheduler icon and choose Run as administrator)

Step 2: In the Actions pane (right
pane, not the actions tab),
click Enable All Tasks History"

How can I enable the Windows Server Task Scheduler History recording?

not sure if it is persistent.