About this tag
The task status tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the status of tasks in Windows Task Scheduler. Users ask how to edit task properties like the name when the status is "Ready" or "Disabled," noting that the name field is not editable even after disabling the task. Another common issue involves tasks that show a status of "Running" but fail to execute when configured to run whether the user is logged on or not, while the same tasks work fine when set to run only when the user is logged on. These threads focus on troubleshooting task status behavior and editing limitations within the built-in Task Scheduler.
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    Windows 7 How to edit (e.g. name) of a task in built-in Task Scheduler?

    Assume I setup a task in Task Scheduler. It appears in Task Scheduler as active task with the status "Ready". Now I want to edit this task e.g. the name of the task. How can I achive this? If I mark e.g. the task in task list or double click on it then I still can not edit the entry...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • active tasks automation conditions configuration edit task system settings task management task name task properties task scheduler task status tech support trigger user guide user inquiry windows windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Scheduled Tasks not working with run whether user logged in or not option

    I am accessing a remote computer through regular remote desktop. I have admin rights and all that good stuff and can schedule tasks. The problem that I'm having is when I select the option to "Run whether user is logged on or not" it does not work. It shows in the status as "Running". Even if I...
    • datagopherdan
    • Thread
    • admin rights automation configuration failure permissions remote access remote desktop system settings task management task scheduler task status troubleshooting windows issues workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting