Executing powershell scripts via Task Scheduler

Hi,
I have a powershell script that I wrote that when executed from the shell works fine but when executed from task scheduler does not work.
In my script, an email is sent out based on the results of the execution. When I run this from the shell, email goes out, when scheduled, no email and there is no indication of errors having occurred anywhere in the system.
Has anyone run into a similar issue?
I did change my powershell execution policy to be unrestricted (both in the x86 and x64 consoles). I am running Windows 2008 R2.
Thanks - Greg.

Hi,
In addition the above suggestions, please also refer to the below threads:
Using Task Scheduler for a powershell script on server 2008
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ITCG/thread/e298d613-47b8-4492-92d1-0b55cc8497c1
Using Windows Task Scheduler to execute Powershell Script frequently
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverpowershell/thread/5901a6ad-ba18-4817-82a9-f75d2d6b439f
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Yan Li
Yan Li
TechNet Community Support

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log "D:\\Program Files (x86)\\Bitvise SSH Client\\logs\\" sftpc <user@server> -pk=1 -cmd="put -o -lf Z:\<Source> /<Destination>"
The double slashes are requirement of the log program which calls the sftpc program with its command structure.
The double-quoted section after "-cmd=" is required. The Z: drive is mapped because the SFTP program does not support UNC paths. (Stupid, but that is all I have to work with.
What you see in my post is just the part giving me trouble. I am using PS to keep track of what I am copying to the destination and removing from the source and creating a timestamped log of that activity.
As to the comment about Task Scheduler, I am using it. Like I said, it all works fine from anywhere but the Task Scheduler.

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