Cannot run BAT file with Task Scheduler "Access Denied".

Hi all.

I am learning some basic batch scripting and I've created a file with the following code:


All this does is move various file types to various folders to clean up my desktop.
If I click on the .bat file directly it works great. But if I try to run it from task scheduler I get:



Here are my settings:






I tried using the "run weather user is logged on or not" and with/without "highest privileges". Im using my default account on my computer which is the administrator account.

I am using Windows 10 Pro.

You should set the default directory before moving files. In your case:
CD %USERPROFILE%\Desktop

Rup said:

...if I try to run it from task scheduler I get:

Look very closely at that screenshot. You'll see that when launched by Task Scheduler it is running in the folder C:\Windows\System32 and not in your Desktop as it is when you run it by clicking on it.

Well I just solved it by adding a "start in" option and putting in the path and then I came here and you guys were right! Silly beginner mistake. I assumed that the .bat file would operate from the directory it lived in. Thanks!