Run a batch file from Task Scheduler is not working with a java command

When you type batchfile.bat on the command line, you are telling cmd.exe to read the file and execute each line it finds in it. When you double-click on your batch file in explorer, it calls cmd.exe for you, after reading the file associations in the registry.

Task Manager is not so kind.

So for your task to work, schedule it like this (from memory, not on a Windows box right now) :

cmd /c "c:\full\path\to\your\batchfile.bat"

For extra robustness, you could make sure you batch file run from a known directory, like the one that it reside in, by adding this at the top:

pushd %~dp0
REM .... The original batch file goes here ....
popd

And finally you could disable CMD autorun entry by adding /d right after cmd like this:

cmd /d /c "c:\full\path\to\your\batchfile.bat"

If ixe013's suggestion doesnt work go to

'Actions'
'Edit' the task
'Start in (optional):'  Put the path to the directory  where the script is

So for the last one if you have 'C:\Users\Desktop\script.py' just put in 'C:\Users\Desktop\' in the 'Start in (optional):' field

What worked for me was running the task as "Users" ( computername\Users ). Once I did that, and "run with highest privileges" checked, it ran without a hitch.