Windows 7 Scheduled Task fails...
I have a batch file that is scheduled to start my automation every morning at 5:30 AM. It always fails at the exact same location for the exact same reason - a checkpoint is not visible. Intere...
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Hi Chris,
Try running the task under the BUILTIN\INTERACTIVE user account. This is a built-in account which permits the testing tool to simulate user actions over the application.
There can be one more reason related to user privileges under Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
By default, the applications invoked by Task Scheduler have the privileges of a standard user, regardless of the privilege level of a user who created this task. Try to elevate the permissions of a task so that it is run with the administrator privileges (enable the Run with highest privileges task property).
To modify the task properties:
Try running the task under the BUILTIN\INTERACTIVE user account. This is a built-in account which permits the testing tool to simulate user actions over the application.
There can be one more reason related to user privileges under Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
By default, the applications invoked by Task Scheduler have the privileges of a standard user, regardless of the privilege level of a user who created this task. Try to elevate the permissions of a task so that it is run with the administrator privileges (enable the Run with highest privileges task property).
To modify the task properties:
- Open Control Panel.
- Select the System and Maintenance | Administrative Tools item.
- Double-click the Task Scheduler applet. The Task Scheduler snap-in will be opened in the Management Console.
- Click the Task Scheduler Library folder in the console tree.
- Locate the task in the console window.
- Right-click the needed task and select Properties from the context menu. The Task Properties dialog will be displayed.
