Windows 7 scheduled task running hidden. Why?

[Rasawer]

Hi friends, I am migrating from XP to Windows 7. I stimulated a scheduled task that worked fine under XP environment to the Windows 7 environment by re-building the work in the fresh scheduled tasks manager and then calling the same batch .CMD file. In to the task properties General tab, the Hidden checkbox is not checked. The CMD file executes usually noticeable if started from a CMD window prompt or from Explorer. When the task is started by the Task Scheduler, it runs as hidden. The CMD window is not observable and the UI of the program that it runs (a backup program) is not visible. The processes are listed in Task Manager, and they are running under my user name neither in SYSTEM nor in the LOCAL. Can someone clarify why this task is running as hidden and also how could I make it visible?

[Aleksandra]

Try to do all the scheduled tasks run as hidden. The Task Scheduler user interface is a Microsoft Management Console that is MMC snap-in that misplaces the Scheduled Tasks Explorer extension in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000. To see the hidden scheduled tasks, follow these steps: 1. initially click to the start menu. From that go to the start Search box and type task scheduler, after that in to the Programs list, click on to the Task Scheduler. 2. Now on to the View menu, click Show Hidden Tasks. If you are having issue with the scheduling tasks or getting tasks to run properly, first make sure that the Task Scheduler service is running. You can confirm the service is running if you click the Start button, click Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then click Services and verify that the Task Scheduler service's status is started. Hoping it will help you!!

[Jacques25]

I found out that the task has to be set for "run only when user is logged in" to be visible. Otherwise it is hidden in spite of the setting of the "Hidden" checkbox. This is a position where a slight enhancement to the UI would make it much clearer. For illustration, if "Run whether user is logged in or not" is checked, the "Hidden" box also becomes checked. Or just put the expression "and task will run hidden" after "Run whether user is logged in or not". Try it

[Vandam]

Try to perform the Troubleshooting to the Task Scheduler, if you are having trouble with the scheduling tasks or you get the tasks running correctly then first confirm that the Task Scheduler service is performing. You can confirm the service is performing when you click on to the Start button, in that click to the Control Panel, after it click to the System and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then click Services and verify that the Task Scheduler service's status is Started. Also note that the Task Scheduler service cannot be used while the computer is running in safe mode.