Run a batch file with Windows task scheduler

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I faced the same problem, but I found another solution without having to modify my batch script.

The only thing that I missed out is at the 'Action' settings - "Start in (Optional)" option.

Go the task properties --> Action tab --> Edit --> Fill up as below:

1. Action: Start a program
2. Program/script: path to your batch script e.g. C:\Users\beruk\bodo.bat
3. Add arguments (optional): <if necessary - depending on your script>
4. Start in (optional): Put the full path to your batch script location e.g. C:\Users\beruk\(Do not put quotes around Start In)

Then Click OK

It works for me. Good Luck!

None of the above method worked. I tried it this way as said it in a tutorial and it worked.

Action:

Start a program 

Program/script:

cmd

Add arguments:

/c start "" "E:\Django-1.4.1\setup.bat"

Worked for me on Win7 Pro. You must have an account with a password (blank passwords are no good)

For those whose bat files are still not working in Windows 8+ Task Scheduler , one thing I would like to add to Ghazi's answer - after much suffering:

1) Under Actions, Choose "Create BASIC task", not "Create Task"

That did it for me, plus the other issues not to forget:

1. Use the Start In path to your batch file, even though it says optional
2. use quotes, if you need to, in your Start a program > program/script entry i.e "C:\my scripts\runme.bat" ...
3. BUT DON'T use quotes in your Start in field. (Crazy but true!)

This worked without any need to trigger a command prompt.

(Sorry my rep is too low to add my Basic Task tip to Ghazi's comments)

Make sure "Start In " has NO QUOTES.

It is working now. This is what I did. You probably won't need all these steps to make it work but just to be sure try them all:

• Check the account parameters of your scheduled task and make sure they are set to run whether or not someone is logged into the machine

• check run with most privileges/rights

• Make sure you go to the full path first: cd C:\inetpub\wwwroot\infoweb\factuur\cron

• Don't use double quotes in your batch files (don't know why but seems to help)

• Be super admin, enter 'Net user administrator /active:yes' in command prompt, log out and log in as the super admin, so UAC is off

Make sure "Start In" does NOT end with a BACKSLASH.

Had an issue where my task was not firing simply because it was running on a laptop without a power cord... Under the conditions tab, by default it is checked so that a task will not run while AC power is not connected.