Specifying the running directory for Scheduled Tasks using schtasks.exe

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Eugene Katz picture Eugene Katz · Jan 15, 2009 · Viewed 69.9k times · Source

I have an application which gets called by a scheduled task. It moved from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. On 2003, the app ran in the directory where the executable was located. On 2008 Environment.CurrentDirectory (C#) reports that it's running in C:\Windows\System32. How do I set the running directory? I'm using schtasks.exe for command-line deployment.

UPD: Through the interface, it seems to be the "Start in (optional)" field on the action edit screen.

UPD: Looks like using the XML file may help, but I'm looking to do without it.

Answer

Angel Naydenov picture Angel Naydenov · Dec 10, 2014

Just wanted to add details that are valid for Windows Server 2008 and 2012. As many people can understand screen shots better here is a screen shot:
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To sum it up. When you create the action for your scheduled task you have the option to set the "Start in (optional)" field (rounded in red on the screen shot). This will be the directory from where your process is triggered.

Hope this helps!

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