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Windows 98 + Scheduled Task

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by john

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I have laptop running on windows 98. It is not connected to the internet and is not used for emails.
I have a backup programme which is set to run on a Friday afternoon, as a scheduled task.
The programme starts if the computer is running and it is then only necessary to start the backup. However, if the computer is not switched on, the backup does not run and I do not receive a message to say so. I have set the "Notify Me of Missed Tasks" but I am not receiving a message.
What I think is happening is that the programme starts next time the computer is started but runs in the background. Because it requires an action from the user (press the start button), nothing happens, but the task has run and, consequently, there is no missed task to report.
My question is - how can I get a warning message to display, reminding the user to run the backup?
Thanks and regards
John

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by rob miners

In Windows 98, Task Scheduler notifies you once, and then not again until something else is missed.

Put these two files in the root directory. c:\
Schedule this bat file to run before the backup.

Remind.bat
notepad.exe back.txt

back.txt
Dont forget to Backup

by john

Thanks True Blue, I'll give it a try and let you know. Probably not until nextr weekend.
Best Regards
John

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