Windows 10: Task Scheduler

I have set up a scheduled task called its time and every time I try to run it here is what comes up. I am using Win 10 and have plenty of ram 12GB.
Here is message in attachment. Please help. It has worked in past with Win7. But no go in Win10??



I'm not sure I did the image correct. And I don't know how to attach a document.
Any help is appreciated.
Ron

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Windows wakes up in the middle of the night

Okay. Open Task Scheduler by Start>Windows Administrative tools>Task Scheduler.

Go to Task Scheduler Library>Windows>UpdateOrchestrator and disable the scheduled Task.

 

task scheduler

I can schedule task MANUALLY until h*** freezes over and the task will not run.

READ the sentence. I can schedule task MANUALLY then the amount of time I can schedule a task. Then the outcome of scheduling tasks

 

Can you navigate to C:\Users\Ron\Videos\Open using File Explorer or This PC?

 

Yes, but what does that do ?

 

That is the path that shows in the errors you posted. Being able to navigate there indicates the folders are there and intact.

Are there files under the Open folder?

 

Actually the "open" is not a folder it is the beginning of the file I want to come up when the scheduler starts.
The full name is: Open Book Line Dance.mp4
I have tried the scheduler several (7) times and each time the error comes up. I have tried different setups
all to no avail. I feel like quitting the whole thing !!!!!

 

Perhaps the spaces in the file name are an issue? Try removing the spaces from the file name or adding some quotes to the path in the scheduler.

 

Nope, that's the name of the video I want to play and when I click on it ,it works.

 

The problem is with the spaces in the file name. Task Scheduler is opening VLC just fine, but it is only passing the first word of the file name to VLC to open. As suggested, delete the spaces from the file name of the video file you want VLC to open and then correct the Task Scheduler entry to reflect the new file name. That's the easy way without having to figure out how to pass the entire file name with spaces in it to VLC.

 

This is what you should have in Task Scheduler. Make sure both entries are enclosed in quotes:

The add arguments is the complete path to the video you want to play. In my example it is:
"C:\User\John\Videos\AC3 Test Video.avi"

Make sure to put the quotes around it.

 

Ok mine says exactly the same I tried it again and got the same error. Oh well I guess I will quit.
Thanks for the help.
Attached (if I did it correctly) is my Action.
Doc1.docx

 

Respectfully, yours doesn't say anything even close to what I posted. You put the full path, in quotes, to the VLC program in the Program/Script block. In the arguments block, you put the full path, in quotes, to the video that you want VLC to play.

Assuming that your VLC is installing to the default location, in Programs/Script block, you should have, including the quotes:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe"

In the arguments block, you should have, including the quotes:
"C:\Users\Ron\Videos\Open Book Line Dance.mp4"

 

OK I'm sure you are right HOWEVER it worked before exactly as I tried now. That was before I upgraded to
Windows 10. In fact on the bottom it gives me a chance to "configure" for Win 7 or Win 10. I tried both but no go.
I am going to quit the task altogether and get on with something more important.
I thank you very much for your help and wish you a great day.
Sincerely Ron

 

I thoroughly understand what you are saying. However the "add argument" says it is optional which to me means I don't need it.
Well it's time to eat crow.....I did exactly as you suggested using the add argument and it worked....I guess you do need it.
Anyway I apologize and eat crow but say thank you lots.
I really appreciate your help. However I don't understand why we have to use the "optional" stuff. I always thought you could get by without it. Up here in Maine, we are tough learners !!
Again thanks for the knowledge. Someday I will be able to pass it along.
Ron