Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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Semel
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Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Post by Semel »

I run GSM in admin mode.

I tried using "add a task to windows task scheduler" and create a desktop shortcut. There is no shortcut and I don't see any entries in windows task manager and no file get backed up.

Any tips?

Thank you.
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InsaneMatt
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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Scheduled Tasks use the Windows Task Scheduler, not the Run registry key that the Task Manager (of Windows 10 at least) has a 'Startup' tab for.

Hold the WinKey on your keyboard and press R. Enter taskschd.msc and press enter.
You should find GSM_ entries here.
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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taskschd.msc

That's where I looked for it. No entries, no nothing. Putting it on the desktop doesn't work for me either. There is nothing on desktop=\

After I have created the task do I need to click somewhere to start executing it?
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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From what I recall, the v3.x branch requires Administrative rights to create entries within the Windows Task Scheduler (via schtasks.exe).
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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i am admin and have made settings to admin but still it doesnt work
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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Bumping this because a simlar problem exist

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I've tried running GSM as administrator but no dice.
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InsaneMatt
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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Do you have any security software running that might be monitoring--and blocking--task creation?
Task Scheduler functionality of Windows is quite a powerful feature, which I guess could easily be used to start nasty software at startup and would never list in Windows 10's 'Startup' tab of Task Manager.
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BloodShed
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Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

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InsaneMatt wrote: 30 Oct 2021, 15:27 Do you have any security software running that might be monitoring--and blocking--task creation?
Task Scheduler functionality of Windows is quite a powerful feature, which I guess could easily be used to start nasty software at startup and would never list in Windows 10's 'Startup' tab of Task Manager.
Only Windows Defender / Windows Security (Windows 10)

Edit
Should note the logs doesn't show it blocking Game Save Manager
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