[Solved] You wrote this command to schedule a script:schtasks /create /tn "DailyReport" /tr "powershell.exe C:\Scripts\report.ps1" /sc daily /st 09:00But the task does not run at 9 AM.... | PowerShell

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You wrote this command to schedule a script:

schtasks /create /tn "DailyReport" /tr "powershell.exe C:\Scripts\report.ps1" /sc daily /st 09:00

But the task does not run at 9 AM. What is the likely error?

AUsing /sc daily instead of /sc hourly

BMissing the -File parameter before the script path in /tr

CTask name "DailyReport" is invalid

DStart time format 09:00 is incorrect

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the /tr argument syntax
The PowerShell command should include -File before the script path to run it properly.
Step 2: Understand why missing -File causes failure
Without -File, PowerShell does not know to execute the script file, so the task runs but does nothing.
Final Answer:
Missing the -File parameter before the script path in /tr -> Option B
Quick Check:
PowerShell needs -File to run script [OK]

Quick Trick: Always include -File before script path in /tr [OK]

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