How to Modify a Scheduled Task to Repeat By Minutes or Hours

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SUMMARY

The Task Scheduler tool in Control Panel does not have an option to schedule a task every n minutes or n hours.

MORE INFORMATION

To modify a scheduled task so it is run every n minutes or n hours, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click Scheduled Tasks.



3. Right-click the task you want to modify, and then click Properties. If no task is listed, double-click Add Scheduled Task to start the Scheduled Task Wizard.
   
   NOTE: If you use the Scheduled Task Wizard, click the Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish check box select it, and then click Finish to continue.



4. Click the Schedule tab, and then click Advanced.



5. Click the Repeat task check box to select it, and then specify the number of minutes or hours you want the task to be repeated.



6. Click OK, and then click OK again.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto