Command line to backup schedulded tasks in Windows 7

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How can I create a backup of my schedulded tasks so that I can restore them on my backup server easily?

Edit: I would prefer a command line version, so that the backup of the schedulded tasks is a job on its own so that I do not miss any changes.

I made the edit more apparent so people wouldn't overlook that you would prefer a command line way of doing things. — Wesley, Dec 30, 2010 at 19:36

Wesley · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-30 07:03:41Z

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For a command line solution, try one of the following two:

Copy all files in the "C:\WINDOWS\Tasks" folder ala RoboCopy
Play around with the command schtasks /query /xml ONE and pipe the output into a .xml file. So... schtasks /query /xml ONE >> myTasks.xml

More on schtasks can be found at MSDN and TechNet.

answered Dec 30, 2010 at 7:03

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SpacemanSpiff · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-30 04:06:18Z

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Right click on each one, and choose export, they appear to be in XML format.

answered Dec 30, 2010 at 4:06

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Ankur Dholakiya · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-30 05:13:16Z

following steps:

1.Open Scheduled Tasks on your local machine (go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Scheduled Tasks).

2.Right-click the task your want to move or copy.

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3.If you want to copy the task, select Copy, and if you want to move the task, select Cut.

4.Open My Network Places in Windows Explorer, expand the domain or workgroup, and select the target machine where you want to copy or move the task.

5.Right-click the target machine's Scheduled Tasks, and click Paste.

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