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The thread discusses issues with the Windows 'at' command for scheduling tasks, as the original poster's longstanding method stopped working on Windows 7. The responses suggest that scheduling via the Windows Task Scheduler might be more reliable and clarify that syntax variations, such as using "T" for Tuesday, are possible. Overall, users advise verifying commands and considering the Task Scheduler for better task management, indicating troubleshooting and seeking alternative solutions.
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I've long been using the same AT command to shutdown a PC after an after-hours backup, but it stopped working about 2 weeks ago. As a test I tried entering the following in a command window as user Administrator:

at 19:15 /every:tuesday dir

I kept the window open until after 19:15. Nothing happened. I even tried various permutations such as "at 19:15 dir" -- same result. System info:

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz, 2933 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Time Zone Coordinated Universal Time

Ideas, comments, help would be appreciated.
 

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OK. you are trying to set up a scheduled task to run from the System. Of course you have that set in Task Scheduler.

The help listing shows the command in " ", but I am not a programmer and do not know if they are required or if the dir command is correct.

I ran an AT task to clean out the Bits queue and it seemed to work as advertised. Microsoft site also shows T instead of Tuesday. Probably just shorthand, but I am not sure.
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OK. you are trying to set up a scheduled task to run from the System. Of course you have that set in Task Scheduler.

The help listing shows the command in " ", but I am not a programmer and do not know if they are required or if the dir command is correct.

I ran an AT task to clean out the Bits queue and it seemed to work as advertised. Microsoft site also shows T instead of Tuesday. Probably just shorthand, but I am not sure.
 

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