scheduling computer start-up

[Bob Tyrka]

I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to reset
it.

[Lem[_2_]]

Bob Tyrka wrote:
> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to reset
> it.
>
>

If there is no power supplied to the computer, it won't start itself. It
can't reach out and plug itself in.

If the computer is completely shut down, Windows can't start it up.
Windows can only "restart" the computer from hibernate or standby.

If the computer is connected to a live power outlet but completely shut
down, the BIOS *may* have the ability to start the computer. You'll have
to access the BIOS of your computer and look for the appropriate
setting. http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


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Lem -- MS-MVP

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[Jose]

On Jul 27, 9:30*am, "Bob Tyrka" > wrote:
> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to reset
> it.

Did it work before you shut off all power to it?

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:30:42 -0400, "Bob Tyrka" >
wrote:

> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to reset
> it.



If Windows isn't running, it can't do *anything*, including things
that are scheduled.


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[smlunatick]

On Jul 27, 2:30*pm, "Bob Tyrka" > wrote:
> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to reset
> it.

No power means the computer's scheduling is probably not functioning.
Any programmed scheduling system require electricity.

Start up you PC and look at info on how to use the Hibernate or Stand-
By power states.

[Bob Tyrka]

I obviously was not clear enough in my communication. I discovered that
the scheduling did not work when I had to turn on the computer manually. My
question is, how do I access the program to again schedule an automatic
start-up time and date.

"smlunatick" > wrote in message
...
On Jul 27, 2:30 pm, "Bob Tyrka" > wrote:
> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to
> reset
> it.

No power means the computer's scheduling is probably not functioning.
Any programmed scheduling system require electricity.

Start up you PC and look at info on how to use the Hibernate or Stand-
By power states.

[Lem[_2_]]

Bob Tyrka wrote:
> I obviously was not clear enough in my communication. I discovered that
> the scheduling did not work when I had to turn on the computer manually. My
> question is, how do I access the program to again schedule an automatic
> start-up time and date.
>
> "smlunatick" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Jul 27, 2:30 pm, "Bob Tyrka" > wrote:
>> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
>> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to
>> reset
>> it.
>
> No power means the computer's scheduling is probably not functioning.
> Any programmed scheduling system require electricity.
>
> Start up you PC and look at info on how to use the Hibernate or Stand-
> By power states.
>
>

How you do "it" depends on what you want to do.

Do you want to schedule a startup from standby or hibernate? If so, use
Windows Scheduled Tasks. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308569 Note
that if you schedule a task using a user account, that account must have
a password.

Do you want to schedule a startup from a complete power off state (as
long as the computer is connected to a live power outlet)? If so, access
your BIOS. If you don't know how, see the link in my earlier response.

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[HeyBub]

Lem wrote:
> Bob Tyrka wrote:
>> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I
>> shut off all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't
>> recall how to reset it.
>>
>>
>
> If there is no power supplied to the computer, it won't start itself.
> It can't reach out and plug itself in.
>
> If the computer is completely shut down, Windows can't start it up.
> Windows can only "restart" the computer from hibernate or standby.
>

The computer can't start from "hibernate." Hibernate is a power-off
condition.

[Roy Smith[_7_]]

smlunatick wrote:
> On Jul 27, 2:30 pm, "Bob Tyrka" > wrote:
>> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I shut off
>> all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't recall how to reset
>> it.
>
> No power means the computer's scheduling is probably not functioning.
> Any programmed scheduling system require electricity.
>
> Start up you PC and look at info on how to use the Hibernate or Stand-
> By power states.


You wouldn't want to use hibernate as that is a power-off state once the
contents of the system's memory has been written to the hard drive.
Stand-by would be the state the OP would want to use to allow for his
scheduled tasks to run properly.


--

Roy Smith
Windows XP Pro SP3

[Lem[_2_]]

HeyBub wrote:
> Lem wrote:
>> Bob Tyrka wrote:
>>> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I
>>> shut off all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't
>>> recall how to reset it.
>>>
>>>
>> If there is no power supplied to the computer, it won't start itself.
>> It can't reach out and plug itself in.
>>
>> If the computer is completely shut down, Windows can't start it up.
>> Windows can only "restart" the computer from hibernate or standby.
>>
>
> The computer can't start from "hibernate." Hibernate is a power-off
> condition.
>
>

Actually, hibernate is not the same as a complete power-off. See, e.g.,
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=77909774&m=5560975395
See the comment about ACPI S4 ("Suspend to disk" MS: Hibernate): "The
system may only be resumed by timer or other hardware resume devices
(such as WOL or WOR), but not by interrupts."

I don't use hibernate, so I can't personally vouch for it, but this
article claims that the Windows Task Scheduler can wake from hibernate:
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6073491.html

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

Apollo 11 - 40 years ago this month:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

[Roy Smith[_7_]]

Lem wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>> Lem wrote:
>>> Bob Tyrka wrote:
>>>> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I
>>>> shut off all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't
>>>> recall how to reset it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If there is no power supplied to the computer, it won't start itself.
>>> It can't reach out and plug itself in.
>>>
>>> If the computer is completely shut down, Windows can't start it up.
>>> Windows can only "restart" the computer from hibernate or standby.
>>>
>>
>> The computer can't start from "hibernate." Hibernate is a power-off
>> condition.
>>
>
> Actually, hibernate is not the same as a complete power-off. See, e.g.,
> http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=77909774&m=5560975395
>
> See the comment about ACPI S4 ("Suspend to disk" MS: Hibernate): "The
> system may only be resumed by timer or other hardware resume devices
> (such as WOL or WOR), but not by interrupts."
>
> I don't use hibernate, so I can't personally vouch for it, but this
> article claims that the Windows Task Scheduler can wake from hibernate:
> http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6073491.html

Ok, so I stand corrected...

--

Roy Smith
Windows XP Pro SP3

[Bennett Marco]

Roy Smith > wrote:

>Lem wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>> Lem wrote:
>>>> Bob Tyrka wrote:
>>>>> I had my computer scheduled to start up each morning, but after I
>>>>> shut off all power to it, the scheduling did not work and I don't
>>>>> recall how to reset it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> If there is no power supplied to the computer, it won't start itself.
>>>> It can't reach out and plug itself in.
>>>>
>>>> If the computer is completely shut down, Windows can't start it up.
>>>> Windows can only "restart" the computer from hibernate or standby.
>>>>
>>>
>>> The computer can't start from "hibernate." Hibernate is a power-off
>>> condition.
>>>
>>
>> Actually, hibernate is not the same as a complete power-off. See, e.g.,
>> http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=77909774&m=5560975395
>>
>> See the comment about ACPI S4 ("Suspend to disk" MS: Hibernate): "The
>> system may only be resumed by timer or other hardware resume devices
>> (such as WOL or WOR), but not by interrupts."
>>
>> I don't use hibernate, so I can't personally vouch for it, but this
>> article claims that the Windows Task Scheduler can wake from hibernate:
>> http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6073491.html
>
>Ok, so I stand corrected...

It's much easier to sit corrected.