How to schedule tasks in Windows XP.

Windows does not have the Cron utility that Unix has, but windows schedule utility can instead be used. This is a simple wizard utility with a few easy steps.

Schedule a task on windows:

1. Click start -> All programs -> accessories -> system tools -> schedule tasks

2. Double click “Add schedule task”

3. On the first window of the wizard click next

4. Click browse and select the program you wish to schedule, and then click open

5. Enter a name for this task and choose when it should run, click next.

6. If required enter the username and password of the user whom should run the task, and press next

7. On the last window click finish