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Shawn, I can't see how this can work:

Activity

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "Everything_UAC"

Shortcut/target:

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn Everything

Doesn't "Everything_UAC" have to have a path?Doesn't the shortcut have to start "Everything.exe"?And why does the Activity have to have "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe". The command in Activity is already in the task scheduler, and should not have to tell the task scheduler how to run.

You said you had the thing working. Why do you nt show, by screenshots the way I did, what you have in the various places.

Thanks,

Hans L

Shawn, I finally got it to work.

However (sorry!!!!!), if I add "-startup" to

Task Scheduler Library – Everything_shortcut_task – Actions – Add arguements optional): -startup

in order to make Everything start up minimized to the tray, it does not work.

And, I have to say this:

I do not understand why first, the shortcut refers to

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn Everything_shortcut_task

and then, second, Task Scheduler (Local) – Task Scheduler Library – Everything–Folder – Everything_task – Actions – Start a program

refers to the SAME THING:

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn Everything_shortcut_task

It works, but it does not make any sense at all. Do you have any explanation, Shawn?

Regards,

Hans L

I put "-startup" back, and now, it works. Go figure. So, we are set.

Now, I have a Windows Explorer replacement called DOpus (very good!!!), and every time I change a folder name, I get the dreaded UAC prompt. That is really ridiculous.Is there is away to fix this too?

Shawn, do you think that in the future SP1 for Windows 7, there will be ways to exempt files and programs from the UAC prompt?

All that aside, I wish, at this time, to thank you so very much for your exceptional patience with me and my problem. We, on this list and others, are lucky to have you around!

Regards,

Hans L

Brink said:

That's great news Hans. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted.

I wouldn't count on an exception list for UAC to ever be added since it would defeat the purpose of UAC. If a program on the exception list was compromised by malware, then it would be able to cause havoc without you being able to stop it by denying it permission to run elevated with the UAC prompt.

Okay, guess we have to live with making our own exceptions, even if it is a little unwieldy.

Regards,

Hans L