Setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
I'm trying to set up wallpaper for my Windows 10 laptop. Basically, what should happen is the wallpaper should change to another (specific) image exactly on the hour. To do this, I downloaded this application.
However, I need to set a scheduled task to make it work.
If I manually run the application, then the wallpaper changes to the specified picture, no problem. But setting a task does not work. I'm very new to Windows, so I'm most likely doing it wrong.
Here's what I've got so far:
According to the Task Scheduler, the Next Run Time is 9:05:10 AM today, and the Last Run Time is 8:05:10 today. Both of these are right. But the program didn't run; my background is the same. For Last Run Result, it's giving me 0xE0434352, which I'm pretty sure is not correct (it should be 0x0 if it's successful, right?)
So it looks like the task is triggering, but not running the application.
How can I fix it so it runs properly?
windows-10 desktop-customization windows-task-scheduler
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I'm trying to set up wallpaper for my Windows 10 laptop. Basically, what should happen is the wallpaper should change to another (specific) image exactly on the hour. To do this, I downloaded this application.
However, I need to set a scheduled task to make it work.
If I manually run the application, then the wallpaper changes to the specified picture, no problem. But setting a task does not work. I'm very new to Windows, so I'm most likely doing it wrong.
Here's what I've got so far:
According to the Task Scheduler, the Next Run Time is 9:05:10 AM today, and the Last Run Time is 8:05:10 today. Both of these are right. But the program didn't run; my background is the same. For Last Run Result, it's giving me 0xE0434352, which I'm pretty sure is not correct (it should be 0x0 if it's successful, right?)
So it looks like the task is triggering, but not running the application.
How can I fix it so it runs properly?
windows-10 desktop-customization windows-task-scheduler
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
17.8k144581
asked Oct 5 '15 at 12:38
TheFirstQuestion
4115
Shouldn't the location be filled in the the directory containing DoctorWallpaper?
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:31
Please edit your question to include screen shots of the other tabs.
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:33
@DavidPostill I don't have enough reputation to add images, sorry; someone else edited it to add that one. You can see them here. And as for the location, I can't edit that for some reason. It won't let me paste, type, or delete the slash.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:38
Your missing the "Action" tab :/
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 19:42
@DavidPostill I just uploaded it to the same album.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:47
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I'm trying to set up wallpaper for my Windows 10 laptop. Basically, what should happen is the wallpaper should change to another (specific) image exactly on the hour. To do this, I downloaded this application.
However, I need to set a scheduled task to make it work.
If I manually run the application, then the wallpaper changes to the specified picture, no problem. But setting a task does not work. I'm very new to Windows, so I'm most likely doing it wrong.
Here's what I've got so far:
According to the Task Scheduler, the Next Run Time is 9:05:10 AM today, and the Last Run Time is 8:05:10 today. Both of these are right. But the program didn't run; my background is the same. For Last Run Result, it's giving me 0xE0434352, which I'm pretty sure is not correct (it should be 0x0 if it's successful, right?)
So it looks like the task is triggering, but not running the application.
How can I fix it so it runs properly?
windows-10 desktop-customization windows-task-scheduler
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
17.8k144581
asked Oct 5 '15 at 12:38
TheFirstQuestion
4115
I'm trying to set up wallpaper for my Windows 10 laptop. Basically, what should happen is the wallpaper should change to another (specific) image exactly on the hour. To do this, I downloaded this application.
However, I need to set a scheduled task to make it work.
If I manually run the application, then the wallpaper changes to the specified picture, no problem. But setting a task does not work. I'm very new to Windows, so I'm most likely doing it wrong.
Here's what I've got so far:
According to the Task Scheduler, the Next Run Time is 9:05:10 AM today, and the Last Run Time is 8:05:10 today. Both of these are right. But the program didn't run; my background is the same. For Last Run Result, it's giving me 0xE0434352, which I'm pretty sure is not correct (it should be 0x0 if it's successful, right?)
So it looks like the task is triggering, but not running the application.
How can I fix it so it runs properly?
windows-10 desktop-customization windows-task-scheduler
windows-10 desktop-customization windows-task-scheduler
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
17.8k144581
asked Oct 5 '15 at 12:38
TheFirstQuestion
4115
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
17.8k144581
asked Oct 5 '15 at 12:38
TheFirstQuestion
4115
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
17.8k144581
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
17.8k144581
edited May 26 at 18:33
fixer1234
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17.8k144581
asked Oct 5 '15 at 12:38
TheFirstQuestion
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asked Oct 5 '15 at 12:38
TheFirstQuestion
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Shouldn't the location be filled in the the directory containing DoctorWallpaper?
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:31
Please edit your question to include screen shots of the other tabs.
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:33
@DavidPostill I don't have enough reputation to add images, sorry; someone else edited it to add that one. You can see them here. And as for the location, I can't edit that for some reason. It won't let me paste, type, or delete the slash.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:38
Your missing the "Action" tab :/
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 19:42
@DavidPostill I just uploaded it to the same album.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:47
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Shouldn't the location be filled in the the directory containing DoctorWallpaper?
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:31
Please edit your question to include screen shots of the other tabs.
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:33
@DavidPostill I don't have enough reputation to add images, sorry; someone else edited it to add that one. You can see them here. And as for the location, I can't edit that for some reason. It won't let me paste, type, or delete the slash.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:38
Your missing the "Action" tab :/
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 19:42
@DavidPostill I just uploaded it to the same album.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:47
Shouldn't the location be filled in the the directory containing DoctorWallpaper?
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:31
Shouldn't the location be filled in the the directory containing DoctorWallpaper?
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:31
Please edit your question to include screen shots of the other tabs.
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:33
Please edit your question to include screen shots of the other tabs.
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:33
@DavidPostill I don't have enough reputation to add images, sorry; someone else edited it to add that one. You can see them here. And as for the location, I can't edit that for some reason. It won't let me paste, type, or delete the slash.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:38
@DavidPostill I don't have enough reputation to add images, sorry; someone else edited it to add that one. You can see them here. And as for the location, I can't edit that for some reason. It won't let me paste, type, or delete the slash.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:38
Your missing the "Action" tab :/
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 19:42
Your missing the "Action" tab :/
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 19:42
@DavidPostill I just uploaded it to the same album.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:47
@DavidPostill I just uploaded it to the same album.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:47
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Try running it "only when user is logged on." Some things are isolated from one session to another, and "Run whether user is logged in or not" is less likely to be able to change things in the active user session.
Also try running the scheduled task with the highest privileges.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
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Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
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What helped me was to add some random description under the name instead of leaving it blank. hope it will help :DD
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
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0xE0434352 is a general .Net exception and doesn't tell you much. You might find more information in the event viewer.
When scheduling make sure you fill in "Start in(Optional)" with the path of the executable you're running, sometimes programs will crash if you don't fill this in.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
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What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
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Try "for a duration of" 1 day instead of 1 hour
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
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Try running it "only when user is logged on." Some things are isolated from one session to another, and "Run whether user is logged in or not" is less likely to be able to change things in the active user session.
Also try running the scheduled task with the highest privileges.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
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Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
add a comment |
Try running it "only when user is logged on." Some things are isolated from one session to another, and "Run whether user is logged in or not" is less likely to be able to change things in the active user session.
Also try running the scheduled task with the highest privileges.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
1,002515
Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
add a comment |
Try running it "only when user is logged on." Some things are isolated from one session to another, and "Run whether user is logged in or not" is less likely to be able to change things in the active user session.
Also try running the scheduled task with the highest privileges.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
1,002515
Try running it "only when user is logged on." Some things are isolated from one session to another, and "Run whether user is logged in or not" is less likely to be able to change things in the active user session.
Also try running the scheduled task with the highest privileges.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
1,002515
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
1,002515
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
1,002515
answered Oct 5 '15 at 14:34
GuitarPicker
1,002515
1,002515
Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
add a comment |
Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
Upon trying the application again, it appears that that no longer works. So perhaps the issue now lies with the application, not the task.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:28
add a comment |
What helped me was to add some random description under the name instead of leaving it blank. hope it will help :DD
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
add a comment |
What helped me was to add some random description under the name instead of leaving it blank. hope it will help :DD
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
add a comment |
What helped me was to add some random description under the name instead of leaving it blank. hope it will help :DD
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
What helped me was to add some random description under the name instead of leaving it blank. hope it will help :DD
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
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answered Apr 11 '17 at 18:28
notinprogres
1
1
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
add a comment |
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
Welcome to Super User. Your answer could use improvement by explaining why/how your solution fixes/addresses the OPs question and by adding detailed steps to implement your solution.
– Twisty Impersonator
Apr 11 '17 at 18:43
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
OP is asking about setting a scheduled task in Windows 10
– yass
Apr 11 '17 at 19:12
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0xE0434352 is a general .Net exception and doesn't tell you much. You might find more information in the event viewer.
When scheduling make sure you fill in "Start in(Optional)" with the path of the executable you're running, sometimes programs will crash if you don't fill this in.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
add a comment |
0xE0434352 is a general .Net exception and doesn't tell you much. You might find more information in the event viewer.
When scheduling make sure you fill in "Start in(Optional)" with the path of the executable you're running, sometimes programs will crash if you don't fill this in.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
add a comment |
0xE0434352 is a general .Net exception and doesn't tell you much. You might find more information in the event viewer.
When scheduling make sure you fill in "Start in(Optional)" with the path of the executable you're running, sometimes programs will crash if you don't fill this in.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
0xE0434352 is a general .Net exception and doesn't tell you much. You might find more information in the event viewer.
When scheduling make sure you fill in "Start in(Optional)" with the path of the executable you're running, sometimes programs will crash if you don't fill this in.
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
edited Oct 5 '15 at 13:27
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
answered Oct 5 '15 at 12:55
HoD
1,640415
1,640415
What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
add a comment |
What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
What should I tell it to start in?
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 12:58
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
I added to the answer. If you're running C:ExampleProgramsomething.exe , the "Start in" should be C:ExampleProgram
– HoD
Oct 5 '15 at 13:28
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
Still doesn't work. Thanks anyway.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 15:26
add a comment |
Try "for a duration of" 1 day instead of 1 hour
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
1
add a comment |
Try "for a duration of" 1 day instead of 1 hour
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
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Try "for a duration of" 1 day instead of 1 hour
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
1
Try "for a duration of" 1 day instead of 1 hour
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
1
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
1
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
1
answered Apr 10 '16 at 18:21
Barry Smith
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1
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Shouldn't the location be filled in the the directory containing DoctorWallpaper?
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:31
Please edit your question to include screen shots of the other tabs.
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 15:33
@DavidPostill I don't have enough reputation to add images, sorry; someone else edited it to add that one. You can see them here. And as for the location, I can't edit that for some reason. It won't let me paste, type, or delete the slash.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:38
Your missing the "Action" tab :/
– DavidPostill♦
Oct 5 '15 at 19:42
@DavidPostill I just uploaded it to the same album.
– TheFirstQuestion
Oct 5 '15 at 19:47