Thanks. it would work if you launched it from its location, not from the scheduler. From the scheduler it would only remain in "running" status. Or end with a 0x1 or 0x3. The batch files are pretty much just copying or deleting or shutting down systems. They all ran fine forever just one day it all broke. Maybe February patches, I thought so uninstalled them to no avail. They have since been reinstalled. -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 3:47 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Task Scheduler I'd say that seeing the contents of the .bat files would be helpful. Does a .bat file with contents just like: net send %computername% test work? Ray at work > -----Original Message----- > From: Parsons, Laura [mailto:LParsons@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 3:16 PM > Hey all you crafty W2k folk- > > I am having an irritating time with MS task scheduler on many > (not all) of my W2K Advanced Servers sp4, all patched to date. > > Task scheduler seems to start the jobs but the jobs don't > run. Or they end with a 0x3 or 0x1 and the job never happens. > Or they remain in a "running" status until the cows come home > or I get in to end the tasks in the morning. Even the > simplest jobs that I have set up for testing like a > notepad.bat that just opens notepad. Jobs run just fine if > run manually. Run As and passwords all meticulously checked. > > Baffled, frustrated and lost without scheduler. > ********************************************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. Distribution, publication, or retransmission of this message is strictly prohibited. This message may be a bank to client communication and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. The sender of this e-mail specifically "opts-out" of the Electronic Signatures and Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign) and any and all similar state and federal acts. Accordingly, but without limitation, any and all documents, contracts, and agreements must contain a handwritten signature of the sender to be legal, valid, and enforceable. ********************************************************************************************************** ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm