Schedule Tasks in Xp

Schedule Tasks• Now run down the list and select the
Schedule tasks to run automatically. No moreprogram you wish to schedule to run
forgetting.automatically. In this example I am going to
A feature again seen throughout windows 9x andschedule the Disk Defragmenter.
2000 is a program for scheduling tasks to run• The Disk Defragmenter is not in the
automatically, surprisingly labelled 'Scheduled Tasks'.list so I can browse for the program which is in
In this tutorial I will show you how to use thethe 'System 32' directory of 'Windows' on my
scheduling program to schedule the Disklocal hard disk or because I know the path I can
Defragmenter, just one of the possible programstype '%SystemRoot%system32dfrg.msc'
which can be scheduled.(without the quotes) in the file name field.
Before you continue with this tutorial please read• Then click Open when the program is
the terms and conditions of use by clicking hereselected.
START:• Now type what you want the program
You may need to have administrative privilegesto appear as in the schedule list, and then select
to carry out these steps.how often you want the program or task to run.
• Click Start, then All Programs.• Click next; now select what months,
• Expand Accessories, then Systemdays and what time you want the task to run
Tools.and then click next.
• Now click 'Scheduled Tasks'.• Now select the user you want to run
• The task scheduler will now launch.the task and enter your password. This should be
• When it does you should see aan admins details if you need administrative
windows explorer style window, to create a newpowers to run the program.
task right click on any white space in the window• Now click next, then finish.
hover over new then select 'Scheduled task'.You have successfully scheduled a task to run
• If you haven't already got anyautomatically and should now see it in the
scheduled tasks double click 'Add Scheduled task'.scheduled tasks list.
A new window will now open, click 'Next'.