Task Scheduler question........
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From: Jose on 2 Mar 2010 17:03 On Mar 2, 2:27 pm, Jose <jose_e...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > On Mar 2, 11:25 am, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > I have been trying, with little or no success, to get TS to run my > > Auslogic defrag program once a week. Seems that no matter what I do it > > won't start, BUT..... it did once as the log shows. After that at the > > appointed time it never runs. > > > In the RUN line I have "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk > > Defrag\cdefrag.exe" C: D: -bk > > > The START IN box is blank > > > The exerpt from the log on the day it ran successfully is: > > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" > > (cdefrag.exe) > > Started 2/22/2010 10:00:12 AM > > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" > > (cdefrag.exe) > > Finished 2/22/2010 10:01:09 AM > > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0). > > > Note that I did not create the run line, it was put there when I > > installed the Auslogic program. > > > I only need the program to run once a week, I have also tried having > > it wake up the machine from S3 standby, or from totally OFF, but that > > doesn't work either. > > > What can I do to make it work as it should? I am using XP Pro with SP3 > > and all updates installed. > > > Thank you very much for any help you might give me. > > > J Tinsby > > Okay - I installed Auslogics, set up a ST and ran it manually on > various drives, then let it run itself automatically (I set the time 5 > minutes into the future and waited). > > My ST log has entries that look similar to yours, but my job ran > longer with a 40GB drive about 50% full: > > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console > Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) > Started 3/2/2010 1:55:23 PM > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console > Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) > Finished 3/2/2010 2:10:46 PM > > This makes sense - the Auslogics shouldn't be writing to the Windows > ST log file... that is just for ST information, not too much about > what actually happens with the application behind the task - that is a > different log. > > The results of the Auslogics effort are stored in the user profile > folder for the user that installed Auslogics, which for me is here: > > C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag > \Logs > > There is a nice HTML report you can open in your browser to see how it > went. When you set up the job in Auslogics there is a link to click > to take you right to the log files. > > You should also read up on the "rules" for Auslogics and how it > decides if your drive needs attention or not and how it might be time > to run according to the ST schedule, but Auslogics may decide it is > not the right moment to run the defrag because of other things. ....and when Auslogics sets up the ST itself, it will use the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account which is fine and has no password which is also fine. If you run then the task manually you will not see much until is is done and check the Auslogics log. If you change the Properties of the task to run as your currently logged in account and password, you can watch it run.
From: J Tinsby on 2 Mar 2010 19:25 Hi Jose and all, thank you for the very comprehensive help with the dreaded TS program. I made a new account to test things as you suggested. I cleaned out the TS logfile too. Then I set it up to run the C prompt and that worked when I hit RUN. I then made a new start time using the new account and password, I don't understand why this is necesary. the Auslogic did run once with no password using the NTAUTORITY\SYSTEM but now it won't. Anyway using the new account and new p/w I set up to run Auslogic it started on it's own but wouldn't stop! I had to manually do it. In fact even though it said it was running I saw no HD activity at all and the program never actually opened on my monitor. The Schedlgu.log says: "Auslogics Disk Defrag.job" (DISKDE~1.EXE) 3/2/2010 7:11:45 PM ** WARNING ** The task was terminated. This action was initiated either by an administrator or by the Task Scheduler service (because, for example, the computer is now non idle). So I don't know what to think, yes it starts and 'says' its running but there is no HD activity at all. The machine was idle when it started and I just sat and watched it and after a few minutes I had to stop it even though I wasn't convinced it was really running. At this point what do you think? And can I go back to the NTAUTORITY\SYSTEM or let it alone with the new user account? Thanks for all you posted to help me. J Tinsby On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:03:16 -0800 (PST), Jose <jose_ease(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >On Mar 2, 2:27 pm, Jose <jose_e...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> On Mar 2, 11:25 am, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hello, >> >> > I have been trying, with little or no success, to get TS to run my >> > Auslogic defrag program once a week. Seems that no matter what I do it >> > won't start, BUT..... it did once as the log shows. After that at the >> > appointed time it never runs. >> >> > In the RUN line I have "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk >> > Defrag\cdefrag.exe" C: D: -bk >> >> > The START IN box is blank >> >> > The exerpt from the log on the day it ran successfully is: >> > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" >> > (cdefrag.exe) >> > Started 2/22/2010 10:00:12 AM >> > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" >> > (cdefrag.exe) >> > Finished 2/22/2010 10:01:09 AM >> > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0). >> >> > Note that I did not create the run line, it was put there when I >> > installed the Auslogic program. >> >> > I only need the program to run once a week, I have also tried having >> > it wake up the machine from S3 standby, or from totally OFF, but that >> > doesn't work either. >> >> > What can I do to make it work as it should? I am using XP Pro with SP3 >> > and all updates installed. >> >> > Thank you very much for any help you might give me. >> >> > J Tinsby >> >> Okay - I installed Auslogics, set up a ST and ran it manually on >> various drives, then let it run itself automatically (I set the time 5 >> minutes into the future and waited). >> >> My ST log has entries that look similar to yours, but my job ran >> longer with a 40GB drive about 50% full: >> >> "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console >> Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) >> Started 3/2/2010 1:55:23 PM >> "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console >> Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) >> Finished 3/2/2010 2:10:46 PM >> >> This makes sense - the Auslogics shouldn't be writing to the Windows >> ST log file... that is just for ST information, not too much about >> what actually happens with the application behind the task - that is a >> different log. >> >> The results of the Auslogics effort are stored in the user profile >> folder for the user that installed Auslogics, which for me is here: >> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag >> \Logs >> >> There is a nice HTML report you can open in your browser to see how it >> went. When you set up the job in Auslogics there is a link to click >> to take you right to the log files. >> >> You should also read up on the "rules" for Auslogics and how it >> decides if your drive needs attention or not and how it might be time >> to run according to the ST schedule, but Auslogics may decide it is >> not the right moment to run the defrag because of other things. > >...and when Auslogics sets up the ST itself, it will use the NT >AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account which is fine and has no password which is >also fine. > >If you run then the task manually you will not see much until is is >done and check the Auslogics log. If you change the Properties of the >task to run as your currently logged in account and password, you can >watch it run.
From: Jose on 3 Mar 2010 07:23 On Mar 2, 7:25 pm, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: > Hi Jose and all, > > thank you for the very comprehensive help with the dreaded TS > program. > > I made a new account to test things as you suggested. I cleaned out > the TS logfile too. Then I set it up to run the C prompt and that > worked when I hit RUN. > > I then made a new start time using the new account and password, I > don't understand why this is necesary. the Auslogic did run once with > no password using the NTAUTORITY\SYSTEM but now it won't. > > Anyway using the new account and new p/w I set up to run Auslogic it > started on it's own but wouldn't stop! I had to manually do it. In > fact even though it said it was running I saw no HD activity at all > and the program never actually opened on my monitor. > > The Schedlgu.log says: > > "Auslogics Disk Defrag.job" (DISKDE~1.EXE) 3/2/2010 7:11:45 PM ** > WARNING ** > The task was terminated. This action was initiated either by > an administrator or by the Task Scheduler service (because, for > example, the computer is now non idle). > > So I don't know what to think, yes it starts and 'says' its running > but there is no HD activity at all. The machine was idle when it > started and I just sat and watched it and after a few minutes I had to > stop it even though I wasn't convinced it was really running. > > At this point what do you think? And can I go back to the > NTAUTORITY\SYSTEM or let it alone with the new user account? > > Thanks for all you posted to help me. > > J Tinsby > > On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:03:16 -0800 (PST), Jose <jose_e...(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > > >On Mar 2, 2:27 pm, Jose <jose_e...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> On Mar 2, 11:25 am, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: > > >> > Hello, > > >> > I have been trying, with little or no success, to get TS to run my > >> > Auslogic defrag program once a week. Seems that no matter what I do it > >> > won't start, BUT..... it did once as the log shows. After that at the > >> > appointed time it never runs. > > >> > In the RUN line I have "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk > >> > Defrag\cdefrag.exe" C: D: -bk > > >> > The START IN box is blank > > >> > The exerpt from the log on the day it ran successfully is: > >> > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" > >> > (cdefrag.exe) > >> > Started 2/22/2010 10:00:12 AM > >> > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" > >> > (cdefrag.exe) > >> > Finished 2/22/2010 10:01:09 AM > >> > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0). > > >> > Note that I did not create the run line, it was put there when I > >> > installed the Auslogic program. > > >> > I only need the program to run once a week, I have also tried having > >> > it wake up the machine from S3 standby, or from totally OFF, but that > >> > doesn't work either. > > >> > What can I do to make it work as it should? I am using XP Pro with SP3 > >> > and all updates installed. > > >> > Thank you very much for any help you might give me. > > >> > J Tinsby > > >> Okay - I installed Auslogics, set up a ST and ran it manually on > >> various drives, then let it run itself automatically (I set the time 5 > >> minutes into the future and waited). > > >> My ST log has entries that look similar to yours, but my job ran > >> longer with a 40GB drive about 50% full: > > >> "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console > >> Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) > >> Started 3/2/2010 1:55:23 PM > >> "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console > >> Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) > >> Finished 3/2/2010 2:10:46 PM > > >> This makes sense - the Auslogics shouldn't be writing to the Windows > >> ST log file... that is just for ST information, not too much about > >> what actually happens with the application behind the task - that is a > >> different log. > > >> The results of the Auslogics effort are stored in the user profile > >> folder for the user that installed Auslogics, which for me is here: > > >> C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag > >> \Logs > > >> There is a nice HTML report you can open in your browser to see how it > >> went. When you set up the job in Auslogics there is a link to click > >> to take you right to the log files. > > >> You should also read up on the "rules" for Auslogics and how it > >> decides if your drive needs attention or not and how it might be time > >> to run according to the ST schedule, but Auslogics may decide it is > >> not the right moment to run the defrag because of other things. > > >...and when Auslogics sets up the ST itself, it will use the NT > >AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account which is fine and has no password which is > >also fine. > > >If you run then the task manually you will not see much until is is > >done and check the Auslogics log. If you change the Properties of the > >task to run as your currently logged in account and password, you can > >watch it run. I didn't remember much about Auslogics until I reinstalled it again, so this is what I would do... Put a password on the account you use to login. You don't have to login again - just put a password on your account to make the Scheduled Task happy. If you set up a new account and PW and use it to run the task and you login with your regular account, it will run, but you will not be able to see it (that may not have been the best troubleshooting advice). Later when it is working, you can just leave the user NT AUTHORITY \SYSTEM if you want. Browse to c:\windows\tasks, delete all the Auslogics tasks, clear the task scheduler log (stop the service, remove the log, restart the service). Clean up any mess and delete any old Auslogics logs from your profile folder. For user Jose, I empty this folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag \Logs From the Auslogics program, schedule your task. Just make a simple task for one drive and change it later when you know everything works. Browse to c:\windows\tasks and right click the new Auslogics task, Properties. Do not change the task Run line that Auslogics set up for you. The Run as: box contains NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM so change it to the account you are currently logged into the computer with and set the password - this is the only way you will be able to actually watch it run. I changed mine to Jose and my password because I am logged into XP as Jose. Right click the task and run it, you should see a window open up to analyze your disk and defrag it if Auslogics thinks it need defragging. It may take a log time to finish, it may take a few seconds but you should be able to see at least the windows open and the analysis. The window will close and the Auslogics report (for Jose) is in this folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag \Logs My drive that has zero fragmentation (according to Auslogics) looks like this: Run as Jose (I saw it run in a window) Disk Size 297.44 GB Free Space Size 282.50 GB Clusters 77970943 Sectors per cluster 8 Bytes per sector 512 Started defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:00:38 AM Completed defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:00:38 AM Elapsed time 00:00:00 Total Files 14701 Total Directories 512 Fragmented Files 0 Defragmented Files 0 Skipped Files 0 Fragmentation Before 0.00% Fragmentation After 0.00% Now you know the task really works because you saw it actually run and you have a good looking log file. Change the Properties of the task Run as: back to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM with no password and run it again. You will not see it open a window and run, but you will have a new report. You can see I just did this and observe the time on my reports: Three minutes later after I changed the task Run as to NT AUTHORITY \SYSTEM (I did not see it run in a window) Disk Size 297.44 GB Free Space Size 282.50 GB Clusters 77970943 Sectors per cluster 8 Bytes per sector 512 Started defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:03:45 AM Completed defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:03:45 AM Elapsed time 00:00:00 Total Files 14701 Total Directories 512 Fragmented Files 0 Defragmented Files 0 Skipped Files 0 Fragmentation Before 0.00% Fragmentation After 0.00%
From: J Tinsby on 3 Mar 2010 11:21 Hello Jose, I am still fighting with this darn thing but I won't give up :) I can get the ST to run the defrag but it runs it a DOS window that I can see. It doesn't run as if you had clicked on the .exe icon to get it started. Furthermore I do not have a folder like the one you describe that has the Auslogic log file in it. I had one of them that dated back to 2/8/2010 but now I can't even find that, using the path you mentioned. If I look at the schedlLgu.txt I can see where the program ran and shut down successfully. That was done by making a password for my own name and deleting the extra account I had created. I am using the command line that was put in the box by Auslogics "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk Defrag\cdefrag.exe" C: D: -bk I will try to put the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM back in and see if it will run that way. I surely don't have all the nice log information you posted: >Disk Size 297.44 GB >Free Space Size 282.50 GB >Clusters 77970943 >Sectors per cluster 8 >Bytes per sector 512 >Started defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:00:38 AM >Completed defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:00:38 AM >Elapsed time 00:00:00 >Total Files 14701 >Total Directories 512 >Fragmented Files 0 >Defragmented Files 0 >Skipped Files 0 >Fragmentation Before 0.00% >Fragmentation After 0.00% I don't know where that comes from unless its from the Auslogic log which I can't find. I do have Windows Explorer set to show all folders and I still can't locate it. I truly appreciate all your time and trouble and can't really thank you enough you have gone to great lengths to help me. I think the Auslogic program is worth using and I'd like to have it run automatically but that idea seems to be fading fast. If I use the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM line, can I then remove the p/w from my account or must it stay there as well? Remember the program DID run once automatically with no password, I just can't see why it won't run like it did. Regards, J T On Wed, 3 Mar 2010 04:23:47 -0800 (PST), Jose <jose_ease(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >On Mar 2, 7:25 pm, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: >> Hi Jose and all, >> >> thank you for the very comprehensive help with the dreaded TS >> program. >> >> I made a new account to test things as you suggested. I cleaned out >> the TS logfile too. Then I set it up to run the C prompt and that >> worked when I hit RUN. >> >> I then made a new start time using the new account and password, I >> don't understand why this is necesary. the Auslogic did run once with >> no password using the NTAUTORITY\SYSTEM but now it won't. >> >> Anyway using the new account and new p/w I set up to run Auslogic it >> started on it's own but wouldn't stop! I had to manually do it. In >> fact even though it said it was running I saw no HD activity at all >> and the program never actually opened on my monitor. >> >> The Schedlgu.log says: >> >> "Auslogics Disk Defrag.job" (DISKDE~1.EXE) 3/2/2010 7:11:45 PM ** >> WARNING ** >> The task was terminated. This action was initiated either by >> an administrator or by the Task Scheduler service (because, for >> example, the computer is now non idle). >> >> So I don't know what to think, yes it starts and 'says' its running >> but there is no HD activity at all. The machine was idle when it >> started and I just sat and watched it and after a few minutes I had to >> stop it even though I wasn't convinced it was really running. >> >> At this point what do you think? And can I go back to the >> NTAUTORITY\SYSTEM or let it alone with the new user account? >> >> Thanks for all you posted to help me. >> >> J Tinsby >> >> On Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:03:16 -0800 (PST), Jose <jose_e...(a)yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >On Mar 2, 2:27 pm, Jose <jose_e...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> On Mar 2, 11:25 am, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: >> >> >> > Hello, >> >> >> > I have been trying, with little or no success, to get TS to run my >> >> > Auslogic defrag program once a week. Seems that no matter what I do it >> >> > won't start, BUT..... it did once as the log shows. After that at the >> >> > appointed time it never runs. >> >> >> > In the RUN line I have "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk >> >> > Defrag\cdefrag.exe" C: D: -bk >> >> >> > The START IN box is blank >> >> >> > The exerpt from the log on the day it ran successfully is: >> >> > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" >> >> > (cdefrag.exe) >> >> > Started 2/22/2010 10:00:12 AM >> >> > "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console Defragmentation.job" >> >> > (cdefrag.exe) >> >> > Finished 2/22/2010 10:01:09 AM >> >> > Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0). >> >> >> > Note that I did not create the run line, it was put there when I >> >> > installed the Auslogic program. >> >> >> > I only need the program to run once a week, I have also tried having >> >> > it wake up the machine from S3 standby, or from totally OFF, but that >> >> > doesn't work either. >> >> >> > What can I do to make it work as it should? I am using XP Pro with SP3 >> >> > and all updates installed. >> >> >> > Thank you very much for any help you might give me. >> >> >> > J Tinsby >> >> >> Okay - I installed Auslogics, set up a ST and ran it manually on >> >> various drives, then let it run itself automatically (I set the time 5 >> >> minutes into the future and waited). >> >> >> My ST log has entries that look similar to yours, but my job ran >> >> longer with a 40GB drive about 50% full: >> >> >> "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console >> >> Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) >> >> Started 3/2/2010 1:55:23 PM >> >> "Auslogics Boost Speed Disk Defrag Console >> >> Defragmentation.job" (cdefrag.exe) >> >> Finished 3/2/2010 2:10:46 PM >> >> >> This makes sense - the Auslogics shouldn't be writing to the Windows >> >> ST log file... that is just for ST information, not too much about >> >> what actually happens with the application behind the task - that is a >> >> different log. >> >> >> The results of the Auslogics effort are stored in the user profile >> >> folder for the user that installed Auslogics, which for me is here: >> >> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag >> >> \Logs >> >> >> There is a nice HTML report you can open in your browser to see how it >> >> went. When you set up the job in Auslogics there is a link to click >> >> to take you right to the log files. >> >> >> You should also read up on the "rules" for Auslogics and how it >> >> decides if your drive needs attention or not and how it might be time >> >> to run according to the ST schedule, but Auslogics may decide it is >> >> not the right moment to run the defrag because of other things. >> >> >...and when Auslogics sets up the ST itself, it will use the NT >> >AUTHORITY\SYSTEM account which is fine and has no password which is >> >also fine. >> >> >If you run then the task manually you will not see much until is is >> >done and check the Auslogics log. If you change the Properties of the >> >task to run as your currently logged in account and password, you can >> >watch it run. > >I didn't remember much about Auslogics until I reinstalled it again, >so this is what I would do... > >Put a password on the account you use to login. You don't have to >login again - just put a password on your account to make the >Scheduled Task happy. > >If you set up a new account and PW and use it to run the task and you >login with your regular account, it will run, but you will not be able >to see it (that may not have been the best troubleshooting advice). >Later when it is working, you can just leave the user NT AUTHORITY >\SYSTEM if you want. > >Browse to c:\windows\tasks, delete all the Auslogics tasks, clear the >task scheduler log (stop the service, remove the log, restart the >service). > >Clean up any mess and delete any old Auslogics logs from your profile >folder. For user Jose, I empty this folder: > >C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag >\Logs > >From the Auslogics program, schedule your task. Just make a simple >task for one drive and change it later when you know everything >works. > >Browse to c:\windows\tasks and right click the new Auslogics task, >Properties. > >Do not change the task Run line that Auslogics set up for you. > >The Run as: box contains NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM so change it to the >account you are currently logged into the computer with and set the >password - this is the only way you will be able to actually watch it >run. I changed mine to Jose and my password because I am logged into >XP as Jose. > >Right click the task and run it, you should see a window open up to >analyze your disk and defrag it if Auslogics thinks it need >defragging. It may take a log time to finish, it may take a few >seconds but you should be able to see at least the windows open and >the analysis. > >The window will close and the Auslogics report (for Jose) is in this >folder: > >C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag >\Logs > >My drive that has zero fragmentation (according to Auslogics) looks >like this: > >Run as Jose (I saw it run in a window) > >Disk Size 297.44 GB >Free Space Size 282.50 GB >Clusters 77970943 >Sectors per cluster 8 >Bytes per sector 512 >Started defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:00:38 AM >Completed defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:00:38 AM >Elapsed time 00:00:00 >Total Files 14701 >Total Directories 512 >Fragmented Files 0 >Defragmented Files 0 >Skipped Files 0 >Fragmentation Before 0.00% >Fragmentation After 0.00% > >Now you know the task really works because you saw it actually run and >you have a good looking log file. > >Change the Properties of the task Run as: back to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM >with no password and run it again. You will not see it open a window >and run, but you will have a new report. You can see I just did this >and observe the time on my reports: > >Three minutes later after I changed the task Run as to NT AUTHORITY >\SYSTEM (I did not see it run in a window) > >Disk Size 297.44 GB >Free Space Size 282.50 GB >Clusters 77970943 >Sectors per cluster 8 >Bytes per sector 512 >Started defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:03:45 AM >Completed defragmentation at 3/3/2010 7:03:45 AM >Elapsed time 00:00:00 >Total Files 14701 >Total Directories 512 >Fragmented Files 0 >Defragmented Files 0 >Skipped Files 0 >Fragmentation Before 0.00% >Fragmentation After 0.00%
From: Jose on 3 Mar 2010 12:53 On Mar 3, 11:21 am, J Tinsby <n...(a)present.com> wrote: > Hello Jose, > > I am still fighting with this darn thing but I won't give up :) > > I can get the ST to run the defrag but it runs it a DOS window that I > can see. It doesn't run as if you had clicked on the .exe icon to get > it started. > > Furthermore I do not have a folder like the one you describe that has > the Auslogic log file in it. I had one of them that dated back to > 2/8/2010 but now I can't even find that, using the path you mentioned. > > If I look at the schedlLgu.txt I can see where the program ran and > shut down successfully. That was done by making a password for my own > name and deleting the extra account I had created. I am using the > command line that was put in the box by Auslogics > > "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk Defrag\cdefrag.exe" C: D: > -bk > > I will try to put the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM back in and see if it will > run that way. > > I surely don't have all the nice log information you posted: You almost have it... I download and installed yesterday version 3.1.2.90 and did not have an old version installed. I clicked on Settings, Program Settings, Schedule to set up my ST. I said every Friday for my H drive, but it doesn't matter - I should still be able to run the task anytime I want. There is a check box so create a report (or not) and a link to browse the reports folder. I checked the box for the task it needs to create. The ST was created in the Tasks folder. The Task Properties Run lines looks like this: "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk Defrag\cdefrag.exe" H: -bk - Log:"C:\Documents and Settings\Jose\Application Data\Auslogics\Disk Defrag\Logs\" Then I told Auslogics not to create a report and the Run line looks like this: "C:\Program Files\Auslogics\Auslogics Disk Defrag\cdefrag.exe" H: -bk You are missing the -Log stuff... If yours does not have the -Log stuff, check your Auslogics settings and check the box to create a report, then check your Task Properties again. If it is not right, just delete the task from Auslogics and start over until it is right - don't try to figure out what is wrong with the ST Properties and fix it - you shouldn't have to do that. If you run the task with your login credentials and the -Log option, you will see the box - that is good for testing to make sure everything works. Then check the log through Auslogics, or just browse to your user folder. When you are finished testing, put the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM back and test again. You should not see a box, but will get a new log. Then the Task will run behind the scenes (no box) and not pop up some box one day when you don't expect it. It will still create the log file so you can check on it.
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