Copyright: Monday, July 09, 2001 08:14:58


Help is available for each item in this group. Click [image] at the top of the dialog box, and then click the specific item for which you want information.


Lists the names of the scheduled tasks, when the tasks are scheduled to run, when they will next run, when they last ran, and their current status.


Displays the path and file name of the scheduled task.


Provides a space for you to type a note or other information about the scheduled task.


Provides a space for you to type the user account that runs the scheduled task. One example of a user account is: domain name\username. If the scheduled task requires administrator permissions to run, then this account must be a member of the Administrators group.


Click to browse through folders to find the file you want to run.


Provides a space for you to specify the folder that contains the program file or related files. Sometimes, programs need to use files from other locations. You may need to specify the folder where these files are located so that the program can find them


Provides a space for you to type the path for the file you want to run as a scheduled task. If the task program requires parameters, type them after the task path. If the path to the task program includes spaces, type double quotation marks (") around the entire task path.


Click to provide the password for the user account you specified in Run as. You must type the correct password for the account.


Provides a space for you to type your password. Asterisks appear in place of what you type.


Provides a space for you to type and confirm your password. Asterisks appear in place of what you type.


Specifies whether the scheduled task runs at the specified time.


Specifies whether the scheduled task is started only after you have not used your keyboard or mouse for a specified period of time. If the task is scheduled to repeat, the first run of the task occurs only if the computer has been idle for the specified period of time.

If the computer is not idle when the task first tries to start, Task Scheduler keeps checking to see if the computer is idle for the amount of time specified in Only start the task if the computer has been idle for at least.

If the computer does not become idle during this time, no occurrences of the task run.


Provides a space for you to type the length of time (in minutes) that Task Scheduler keeps checking to see if the computer is idle. If you have selected If the computer has not been idle for that long, retry for up to, and the computer is not idle at the scheduled time, you can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting.

If the computer does not become idle during this time, no occurrences of the task run.


Provides a space for you to type the length of time (in minutes) that must pass without keyboard or mouse use before the scheduled task starts. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting.


Specifies whether the scheduled task is stopped if you begin to use the computer while the task is running.


Specifies whether the scheduled task is prevented from starting while your computer is running on batteries.

Some programs frequently access your hard disk, which drains the batteries faster. You can extend the life of your batteries by selecting this check box.


Specifies whether the scheduled task stops running when your computer starts running on batteries.


Specifies whether the computer wakes to run the task at the scheduled time, even if the computer is in Sleep mode and uses OnNow power management.


Specifies whether the task file is deleted from your computer's hard disk after the task has finished running and is not scheduled to run again. This option is useful for tasks you schedule to run only once.


Specifies whether the task is stopped after it has been running for the specified amount of time.


Specifies whether to configure multiple schedules for this task.


Click to configure advanced scheduling options for this task.


Specifies a start date for the scheduled task and provides a space for you to type the start date.


Specifies whether the scheduled task runs repeatedly, at the interval specified in Every.


Provides a space for you to type how often (in minutes or hours) the scheduled task is repeated. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting.


Specifies whether an end date is set for the scheduled task and provides a space for you to type the end date.


Specifies whether all instances of the scheduled task that are still running at the deadline in Time or Duration are stopped. This option is useful if your tasks don't stop automatically.

If this check box is not selected, the task continues running, even after the deadline. For example, if a task takes one hour to run but starts 15 minutes before the deadline and does not automatically stop when it has finished running, you might need to select this check box.


Displays the current schedules for the task.


Specifies that the repetition of the scheduled task ends at a defined time, or that the repetition lasts for a certain duration of time after starting.


Specifies the time at which the scheduled task stops repeating.


Specifies for how long the scheduled task runs repeatedly.


Specifies how often the scheduled task runs.


Specifies the time the scheduled task starts, if the task is scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, or only once.


Click to configure additional scheduling options for the task. For example, you can define start and end dates.


Specifies that the scheduled task is run only once and provides a space for you to type the date.


Provides a space for you to type how often (in number of days) the scheduled task is run, starting at the specified date and time. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting.


Provides a space for you to type how often (in weeks) the scheduled task is run. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting. You can select multiple days for each week to run the task.


Specifies whether you want the scheduled task to run on this day.


Specifies which day of the month the scheduled task is run. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting.

If you specify a day between 29 and 31, the task runs only in the months that contain that day.


Specifies whether you want the scheduled task to run in this month. You can select multiple months to run the task.


Specifies which day of the month the scheduled task is run. In the first list, click whether you want the task to run on the first, second, third, fourth, or last occurrence of a certain weekday during the month. In the second list, click the weekday you want.


Provides a space for you to type how long (in minutes) the computer must be idle before the scheduled task starts. You can also click the scroll arrows to select a new setting.


Creates an additional schedule for this task. For example, you can specify a task to run on multiple schedules (such as on every Monday and on the first day of each month).


Stops the task from running on the selected schedule. The selected schedule is deleted from the list of schedules.


Creates a different schedule for the task. By using this feature, you can create multiple schedules for a single task.


Deletes a schedule you have created for a task.


Click to view and change the application-specific settings for the scheduled task.


Provides a space for you to type your password. Asterisks appear in place of what you type.


Provides a space for you to type and confirm your password. Asterisks appear in place of what you type.