Windows – Schedule image pop-up using task scheduler

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I would like to know how to schedule a pop-up image every 1 hour on Windows 8.1. I tried to make a batch containing file name and file type and open the batch through Command Prompt by setting a CMD command in windows task scheduler. It didn't work. I don't think I know how to do this and if it's possible…
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Found it. If you want to open the image file using windows photo viewer (Ive done this in win7 actually, should work on 8 too) when you are in task scheduler, hit Create a basic task and give a name and time and in the Action part hit Start a program and in the next step in the Program/script part put this:

%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe

and in the Add arguments (optional) paste the text below and remember to substitute __PATHTOFILE__ with full path of the image file like C:\Users\Jack\Desktop\file.jpg without any quotes:

"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll", ImageView_Fullscreen __PATHTOFILE__

Like this:
"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll", ImageView_Fullscreen C:\Users\Jack\Desktop\file.jpg

And Finish!

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This might help you out:

Click on the Start button, type Task Scheduler in the "Start Search" box, then press Enter. Note: You can get to the Task Scheduler by using the Manage My Computer context menu from the "Computer" icon, by using the shortcut from the Administrative Tools folder, or by typing taskschd.msc in the Run box.

In the Task Scheduler Management Console , on the Actions pane click Create Task.

In the Create Task window, type in the name (and possibly the description) of the task. Click to select the “Run With Highest Privileges” checkbox. You do not need to change any other settings. Note: Remember the name of the task as we will need it later.

In the Actions tab click New. Browse for the program you want your standard users to run without requiring UAC. Click OK and you will see your task entered into the Actions tab.

For laptop or portable computers that might be running on batteries, go to the Conditions tab and un-check the “Start the Task only when computer is Running on AC Power” check-box.

Go to the Settings tab and check that the default check-boxes are selected. Click OK when done.

Back in the Task Scheduler main window you will now see the new task listed under Scheduler Library with the status of "Ready".

Close Task Scheduler. Right-click an empty spot on your Desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the Create Shortcut window enter the following text:

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "TaskName"

Where "TaskName" is the name of the task you chose, from step 3. Note: Include the quotation marks around the TaskName or it will fail to successfully run the task. Click Next and then enter a name for the shortcut. When done, click Finish.

Whenever you want to run the specified program, simply double-click on the shortcut you've created without requiring UAC prompts or complete Administrator access.

You can also further customize the shortcut with an icon or other settings if you wish.

You will need to repeat this steps for any additional program you'll want to use without the need to answer the UAC prompts.

Windows – Create schedule task from xml file by batch file

You can use schtasks and provide the task user credentials. I use this regularly in my PowerShell scripts

schtasks.exe /create /s NAMEOFCOMPUTER /ru DOMAIN\USER /rp PASSWORD /tn NAMEOFTASK' /XML PATHTOXMLFILE

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