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Re: Trying to set up a Sceduled Task to run Dropbox.exe

Trying to set up a Sceduled Task to run Dropbox.exe

sebrame
Explorer | Level 3
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I'm trying to set up a Scheduled Task that will run 'Dropbox.exe' at a specified time. Ive set it up easily on my Windows 7 machine, but on my Windows 10 PC, I keep getting the error -

"One or more of the specified arguments are not valid."

In the History, the error reads as -

Task Scheduler failed to start "\My Tasks\Run Dropbox" task for user "EDITOR\EDITOR". Additional Data: Error Value: 2147943140.

 

I use the Task Scheduler wizard to build the task, so I figured that Microsoft builds it the way it should be built. The only argument I add is '/home', but I've also tried it with no arguments.

 

I'm logged in as an Administrator, and I also have dropbox.exe set to 'Run as Administrator'.

 

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Rich
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I just created a task on Windows 10 without an issue, using the same settings you have above. I entered /home as the argument, it was accepted and the task ran fine.

After a quick Google search I came across this:

2147943140 = 0x800702E4 = ERROR_ELEVATION_REQUIRED = The requested operation requires elevation

Is your Editor account, as seen in your screenshots, an administrator? The account I used is, so that might be the difference.

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Mark
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I suggest speaking to the Microsoft people about the error sebrame - maybe contact their forums?

 


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Rich
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I just created a task on Windows 10 without an issue, using the same settings you have above. I entered /home as the argument, it was accepted and the task ran fine.

After a quick Google search I came across this:

2147943140 = 0x800702E4 = ERROR_ELEVATION_REQUIRED = The requested operation requires elevation

Is your Editor account, as seen in your screenshots, an administrator? The account I used is, so that might be the difference.

sebrame
Explorer | Level 3
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Thanks, but I'd already looked up the error code, that's why I mentioned that I'm logged in as an Administrator.

Rich
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Well, Windows is definitely complaining about administrative access, so that's where your problem is. Is the user you specified the same one that you originally installed Dropbox with?

sebrame
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Yes. There is only one User Account on this machine.

 


 

Mark
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I suggest speaking to the Microsoft people about the error sebrame - maybe contact their forums?

 


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Jane
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Hey sebrame, at this point I’d also fully agree with Mark & Rich, as they’re pointing you in the right direction. 
 
If you need more assistance with your Dropbox account, please feel free to get back in touch at any time in the future & we’ll make sure to promptly follow-up with you from here. Thanks!
 
[This thread is now closed. If you have a similar or new question, you could post it in the Find Answers section here. ]

 


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