{"id":271,"date":"2005-10-19T01:07:00","date_gmt":"2005-10-19T08:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.terabyteunlimited.com\/kb-articles\/how-to-schedule-image-for-windows-backups-using-task-scheduler\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:57:14","slug":"how-to-schedule-image-for-windows-backups-using-task-scheduler","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/www.terabyteunlimited.com\/kb\/kb-articles\/how-to-schedule-image-for-windows-backups-using-task-scheduler\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Schedule Image for Windows Backups Using Task Scheduler"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you use Image for Windows under Windows 2000\/XP\/2003, Windows Vista, or Windows 7\/8.x\/10\/11, you can schedule backups using the Windows Task Scheduler service.\u00a0 Image for Windows makes this very easy by providing a \"Schedule Backup\" button on the backup summary screen.\u00a0 In the event that you prefer to manually create a scheduled task, you may refer to the procedure below.<\/p>\r\n

Please follow the instructions specific to the version of Windows you're using:
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Running Image for Windows with Task Scheduler in Windows Vista or Windows 7\/8.x\/10\/11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Log into an Administrator account.
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  2. Click the Start<\/strong> button or press the Windows Logo key (WinKey).
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  3. Type \"task scheduler<\/span>\" (without the quotes) into the search box. Windows will search for matches and should display Task Scheduler<\/strong> in the Programs list. If Task Scheduler is highlighted, simply press ENTER. Otherwise, click on Task Scheduler to run the program. If you get a UAC prompt, click Continue<\/strong> or Yes<\/strong> to allow it to run.
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    \r\nWindows 8: The search won't find the\u00a0Task Scheduler\u00a0unless the Show administrator tools<\/em> option is enabled for the Start screen (the default is disabled). The Task Scheduler can be run by pressing WinKey+R<\/strong> to bring up the Run dialog and typing taskschd.msc<\/span> into the Open box. Then click\u00a0OK<\/strong>.
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  4. Click the Action<\/strong> menu, then click Create Task...<\/strong>
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  5. The Create Task window will open and the General<\/strong> tab should be selected (if not, click on it).
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  6. In the Name<\/strong> box, type in the name for the task. For example: Image for Windows Backup<\/span>
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  7. In the Security options<\/strong> section, the When running the task, use the following user account<\/strong> text box should be filled with a default value. Ensure that the user name specified is a member of the Administrators<\/strong> group since Image for Windows requires it. If necessary, change this entry (use the COMPUTER NAME\USER NAME<\/span> format).
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