How to Create a Batch File on a Windows 2000 Server that Runs at Startup

Batch files are computer files that run on the Windows operating system that carry out a series of commands if they are executed. By creating your own custom batch file and setting it to run when your Windows 2000 server starts up, the computer will carry out a custom set of commands that you specify. To make this batch file start when the computer starts, you need to know the location of the batch file on your computer as well as some basic computer skills.

Instructions

1. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on your Desktop, double-click on the "Control Panel" then open the "Scheduled Tasks" section.

2. Double-click on the "Add Scheduled Task" option, select the Browse button, locate your batch script that you want to run at startup, select it then click "Open."

3. Click the "Next" button then enter a name for your task. Select the "When My Computer Starts" option under the "Perform This Task" section then click the "Next" button.

4. Enter a username and password for the server that the task scheduler can use to launch your batch file. Click the "Next" button once you've entered this information.

5. Click the "Finish" button to exit the Task Scheduler. Once you restart your computer, your new task will start executing your batch file every time the computer starts up.

References

• Microsoft TechNet: Windows 2000 Task Scheduler
• iOpus: How to Use the Windows Task Scheduler