Run a Task in Response to a Given Event

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista

You can configure a task to run when an event meeting specified criteria is logged.

1. Start Event Viewer.

2. In the console tree, navigate to the log that contains the event you want to associate with a task.

3. Right-click the event and select Attach Task to This Event .

4. Perform each step presented by the Create Basic Task Wizard .

• You cannot assign a task to an event in a saved log.

• You cannot assign a task to an event in an analytic or debug log.

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