Powershell script scheduled using Task scheduler doesn't run...script runs fine

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I am using windows 8. I have the following script file (that spits our all services to a CSV file). When I run this as follows from powershell editor, it works fine.

 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe C:\Powershell\SchedulingaScript.ps1

When I schedule this script from windows task scheduler it won't kick off. I have "Unrestricted" execution policy set on that session. Following is the code in the script file and 2 images are the setting on the task scheduler.

  #Trying out scheduling powershell scripts

  Get-Service | Export-CSV "C:\ExportingServicestoaCSVFile.CSV"

TomG · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-27 18:48:21Z

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You have to use the -file Parameter. Simply enter powershell -? and you will see all possible options to launch powershell.

Hope this helps -tom

answered Sep 27, 2017 at 18:48

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Jason Over a year ago

I tried with -File also. It runs fine at Powershell prompt. But not from Windows task scheduler

TomG Over a year ago

Simply put "powershell.exe" in the Program/Script field (without path). If this doesn´t help try to start the script from a cmd prompt starting with powershell.exe and appending the parameters.

John Donnelly · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-27 22:08:40Z

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In the Edit Action dialog Program box simply put PowerShell. In Arguments put -file "C:\sciptlocation\scriptname.ps1"

answered Sep 27, 2017 at 22:08

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