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Lutz Elßner
Is this a feature of Windows 2003?
A batch file with only "PAUSE" in it can be started from Task Scheduler when
the Account is in the Administrators Group. Any other Permission fails with
Error "Could not start" in the Scheduled Tasks Folder. There ist no other
Message in the Event Log.
Other Programs (exe Files) can start with lower Permission. Only bat Files
do not start, also when I start is with cmd.exe /C

Should I use a Member of Administrators Group in the Scheduled Task or how
can I use Lower Permissions?

Lutz



Steven L Umbach
You could also try using the AT command to run tasks at a particular time as the AT
command runs as the system account. Note that you may need to use quotes around the
command and possibly use the /interactive switch. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313565

"Lutz Elßner" wrote in message
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> Is this a feature of Windows 2003?
> A batch file with only "PAUSE" in it can be started from Task Scheduler when
> the Account is in the Administrators Group. Any other Permission fails with
> Error "Could not start" in the Scheduled Tasks Folder. There ist no other
> Message in the Event Log.
> Other Programs (exe Files) can start with lower Permission. Only bat Files
> do not start, also when I start is with cmd.exe /C
>
> Should I use a Member of Administrators Group in the Scheduled Task or how
> can I use Lower Permissions?
>
> Lutz
>
>