Run a scheduled task immediately

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To run a scheduled task immediately

  1. Open Task Scheduler.

  2. Right-click the task that you want to run, and then click Run.

Notes

  • To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators, Backup Operators, or Server Operators group, or have been delegated the appropriate authority, on the local computer. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.

  • To open Task Scheduler, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Scheduled Tasks.

  • You can also run a scheduled task immediately by selecting a task in the details pane, and then clicking Run on the File menu.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Stop a scheduled task that is running
Modify a scheduled task