Solved Make Task Scheduler run program in foreground

pat100

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Hi! Shirley this must be simple! If I type "notepad.exe" into a command window and hit return, notepad appears. If I schedule "notepad.exe" to run in Windows Task Scheduler, when triggered, it runs in the background. Why? How can I make it appear? Using task Scheduler. Simply.
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In the Task Scheduler, what account have you got running the task?

2014-07-08 13_32_17-Notepad Properties (Local Computer).png

Is the account running the task the account you are logged into?

Cheers,
Jamie
 

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Thanks Jamie!
Yes, I have entered the name of the logged-in account but I have since read that to cause the program to be interactive one must select "Run only when the user is logged on" So that solves my problem.
Now I need to find out how to get Task Scheduler to log me in from sleep! That seems to have an element of "Catch-22" to it if I need to be logged in to do it!
 

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Run only when logged in is what i have set about, glad you fixed it.

What do you mean log you in from sleep?
What do you want to do?

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Jamie
 

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    Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz - S1155
    Motherboard
    Asus P8P67 LE Rev3, Intel P67, S115
    Memory
    8GB Corsair DDR3 XMS3, PC3-12800
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    On-Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x 24" {Extended Display}
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    1920 x 1080
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    300GB Seagate Barracuda 7200
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    550W Coolermaster GX550
    Case
    Silverstone Precision PS04B
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    Stock
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    Logitech K120
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    World of Warcraft Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse
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    80MB
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    Chrome
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    MSE / Windows Defender
I have same problem, need to run task always, if I'm logon I want to see it. But run it also if not logon. How can I accomplish that?
Maybe creating two tasks and avoid a new instance if it's already running: Tried it on win7 x64 with one minute difference between tasks (starting first the Logon): It created two instances...
 
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