Scheduled tasks run minimized

I've created a scheduled tasks that run calc.exe or that run other .EXE's and the called .exe's do run but they run minimized. How do I make them run so they pop up and the user see's them?
mqh7

Okay, this is still not working. Here is what I have and what I need to do. (this is a
Computer policy)
EXE #1. This will check if the machine has been rebooted or not in the past 7 days. If not then Call EXE #2. This is the EXE that the scheduled task will actually run. This EXE lives on the C: drive.
EXE #2. Lives on a network share that everyone has rights too. It will prompt the user with a dialog asking them if they want to reboot now or wait 1 hour.
I have 2 problems. First, when I run the TS and it calls EXE #1 it only works if I'm logged on. I need it to launch using a domain user account that has local admin rights.
Secondly even when it all runs as my the EXE #2 does Not run on top of other apps and I need it too. I need it to always be on top so users always seen it.
Is all of this possible?
mqh7

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Windows Server Backup scheduled task run successfully but backup do not start (not running) on Windows Server 2012

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A backup job has been setup on Windows Server 2012 (Platform: Win32NT; ServicePack: ; Version: 6.2.9200.0; VersionString : Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0) via Windows Backup Software UI (Local Backup 1.0).
It is appearing as a scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Backup\Microsoft-Windows-WindowsBackup" belonging to user 'nt authority\system' in task scheduler.
The problem is that the Backup job never start despite the scheduled task running and completing successfully (when run automatically or manually)!
Would you be able to explain why and assist in resolving that issue?
Here is what we know:
When the backup is run manually via the Windows Backup Software UI, it works fine.
When the backup is run via command line (as set in schedule task) in a cmd command prompt (as local/domain 'administrator' or as 'nt authority\system' which is possible by running command prompt via 'PsExec.exe -i -s cmd'), something like "%windir%\System32\wbadmin.exe
start backup -templateId:{f11eb3aa-74e7-4ff4-a57b-d8d567ee3f77} -quiet", it works fine.
If you manually run the preset scheduled task while logged in as administrator, the task run and complete successfully but the backup job does not start.
Idem if you schedule task is run automatically at scheduled time.
The schedule task run and complete successfully but the backup job does not start.
It is confirmed by running the following in a command prompt as 'nt authority\system':
schtasks /run /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\Backup\Microsoft-Windows-WindowsBackup"
SUCCESS: Attempted to run the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Backup\Microsoft-Windows-WindowsBackup".
Despite success result, the Backup job does not start running...
No errors or warning appears anywhere in Event Logs (Microsoft > Windows > Backup or Task Scheduler) nor in the scheduled task History tab. The schedule task complete successfully but no Backup job is run...
If scheduled task automatically set by Windows Backup software is duplicated (copied) and set manually it runs fine as 'administrator' and as 'nt authority\system' (subject that 'nt authority\system' is added to the 'Backup Operators' AD group).
Here is an export of the current pre-set schedule task, is there any settings that need to be changed to make it works?
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<Task version="1.4" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
<RegistrationInfo>
    <Author>MYDOMAIN\SERVER1</Author>
    <SecurityDescriptor>D:AR(A;OICI;GA;;;BA)(A;OICI;GR;;;BO)</SecurityDescriptor>
</RegistrationInfo>
<Triggers>
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      <Enabled>true</Enabled>
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        <DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval>
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<Principals>
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      <UserId>S-1-5-18</UserId>
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    <StopIfGoingOnBatteries>false</StopIfGoingOnBatteries>
    <AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
    <StartWhenAvailable>true</StartWhenAvailable>
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    <UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>false</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>
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Once again, the issue is not to run the backup manually from the command line but to have it run via the scheduled task setup by the Windows Backup software.
By default, the schedule task is to be run as NT Authority\System, and when run under this account, the backup does not start (even though account is member of Backup Operators) and job can manually be run via elevated command prompt. This is not a normal
behavior and constitute a major bug in Windows Server 2012.
From my understanding the NT Authority\System account is a built-in account from Windows that should by default be part of the Administrators group (built-in) even though it does not explicitly appears like it in AD by default.
This account shall have by default Administrators rights and Backup Operators rights (via the Administrators group) without being explicitly added to those groups (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/ms684190%28v=vs.85%29.aspx). By design
it is supposed to be the most powerful account which has unrestricted access to all local system resources. If that is not the case (as it seems) then this would constitute a major bug in Windows Server 2012 edition.
As said previously and as you confirmed, currently by default NT Authority\System on Windows 2012 server cannot start backup manually via an elevated command prompt unless it is manually added to Backup Operators (or Administrators) group. But wouldn't that
constitute a bug of Windows Server 2012?
Our server has not yet been restarted since I added NT Authority\System account to the Administrators group explicitly manually so I cannot yet confirmed it would sort the issue. Indeed it is heavily in use so cannot easily be restarted. Will confirm when
done.
We also have an additional problem where after a while of last reboot, part of the Exchange ECP can no longer be properly loaded in the web browser due to compilation error (compilation is done via NT Authority\System account which seems to no longer have
sufficient right to compile .NET code). What is strange is that it works at first and then stop working at some point... I am hopeful that adding NT Authority\System to the Administrators group would sort this issue as well but once again, that shall not be
needed!!!
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Exception Thrown When a Scheduled Task Runs for Many Hours

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Scheduled tasks run fine at first then stop running

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last run time could be months ago and the next run time will be the normal scheduled time to run. Last run result is always 0x0. There is also nothing in the history tab as I assume it's been too long ago since the last time it ran.
I can't figure out what's keeping these tasks from properly triggering and running. Now before anyone starts going down a list of settings I should check that I might have goofed up, remember, these run fine at first and which jobs stop running properly
are completely random. Also, some of these tasks are Microsoft generated tasks like Windows Backup:
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stuck. It's completely random.
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Hi,
In order to solve the problem more efficiently I need to clarify some information.
Are there any errors about the scheduled tasks?
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Troubleshooting Task Scheduler
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721846.aspx
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/46a867a0-8432-4b90-abe3-9a5661d1b276/scheduled-task-not-running-on-windows-server-2008-but-working-on-windows-xp
Task Scheduler did not run on the planned time. (Windows Server 2008 SP2)
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/d817535a-0210-47e9-a0fe-3c6dbf38b777/task-scheduler-did-not-run-on-the-planned-time-windows-server-2008-sp2
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/f7baffb3-be5e-4d2d-953d-160e258089e9/scheduled-task-not-work-good-on-windows-server-2008
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admin and then recreate them. Perhaps that would get rid of the
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[Forum FAQ] Group Policy Preferences Scheduled Tasks Item not working when the option Run whether user is logged on or not is selected

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Figure 1
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
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Hello Everyone,
Succeeded !!!!!!!
Even i was struggling with this same Problem to execute a batch via Window scheduler and set the setting to "Run whether the user is logged in or not".
I tried many time but the batch runs with " Run
whether user is logged on" and not with "Run
whether user is logged on or not".
what i discovered is that there was one mapped drive
path in my batch file which was not the complete path like y:/AR.qvw actually what i did i changed that map path to the complete path like \\servnamename\d$\AR.qvw and the batch executed successfully with the setting "Run
whether user is logged on or not"
The
conclusion is that check the dependency of the script on external resources because when you check this option "Run
whether user is logged on or not" It actually conflicts. This my discovery.
If
you have any question write me on [email protected]
Thanks
& Regards,
Arun

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Hi Mark,
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Edited by: Jagan456533 on Jan 19, 2011 11:10 AM

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service-config
className= com.sap.netweaver.rf.wrapper.RFServiceWrapper
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service-profile
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