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by and_the_beat_goes_on

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NT 4.0, sp6a. tried to schedule a command via AT but it did not run (command worked just fine manually). checked server and saw we were running Task Scheduler service not plain old Schedule service. Also in MyComputer we have Sched Task folder wheremy AT command was there in a GUI format. Tried to run from there and it got message "could not start". How do I have task schedular and not the plain vanilla variety and why doesn't it work. How/Do I want to, remove Task schedular and install the Schedule service? Thanks for any guidance.

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by shmaltz

Both should work. However since you are having problems with Task Scheduler the problem might be in another place (not in the AT command).
Make sure that the service for Task Scheduler is runnig. The account its setup to run with has the permissions to do what ever you want to do.

by lelton

From the services window, turn the "Test Schedule" Off and Manual start.

Type "net start schedule", ensure it's setup as automatic in the services window.

Schedule events as usual using the AT command.

All should be fine.

Les

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