On Monday, April 19, 1999 1:54 AM,   Joan Rapier <[log in to unmask]>wrote:


<snip>There is an option in Windows 98 Tasks Scheduler called - Wake Up
>Computer to Run Tasks.
>
>By "Wake Up", do they mean from a "suspend" rather than a "power off"
>state?
>

Joan -  After researching this issue thoroughly, the answer to your
questions are two-fold.   As you are probably aware, when Windows 9x starts
up, it looks in the C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder for
shortcuts to programs. If any programs or shortcuts to programs are stored
in this folder, Windows 9x runs them automatically when it is done starting
up.

OTOH, Task Scheduler is the program that Windows 98 uses to check the files
and folders on your hard drive automatically.  You can also use the Task
Scheduler program to run almost any program at a specified time on a regular
basis.  When you schedule a task, you must specify the following info:

-- what program you want to run

--  how often you want to run it (daily, weekly, monthly, when your computer
starts, or when you log on)

--  what time you want the program to start running.  For weekly and monthly
schedules, you must specify what day to run the program to start.

Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Scheduled Tasks and/or
double-click the Task Scheduler icon in the system tray on taskbar.

Open the Add Scheduled Task item that appears in the Name column of the
Scheduled Task window.  It it's underlined, click it once, if not,
double-click it.

Windows 98 runs the Add Scheduled Task Wizard which takes you through the
steps required to schedule tasks to run automatically.  Follow the screen
prompts and click on Next to move to the next step.

Be sure to leave your computer turned on all the time, so that when the
scheduled time arrives, Windows 98 runs your program.  If your computer is
turned off (or Task Scheduler isn't running) when the time comes, the
program doesn't run.

Some computers have a suspend or standby mode in which the computer remains
on, but the disk drives, fan, and screen turn off.  If your computer has
such a mode, a standby option appears on the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
To switch your computer to suspend mode, choose Start | Suspend.  To wake up
a computer that has partially powered itself down, move the mouse around
without clicking, or press the Shift key a few times.

The following  third-party utilities may help optimize your PC if  Windows
98 does not do all that you want it to do.  DoWinStartup 1.0 (640KB) and
After (45KB) are two free utilities found on Windows Magazine web site,
http://www.winmag.com/  in the Top Shareware sections.

IMVHO, the answer to your second question is yes unless someone else on the
list has additional info.

Walter
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