Windows Media Player Alarm Clock using Task Scheduler

Task Scheduler doest wake up my pc from sleep. i think this is the most important part of this alarm clock, and i think it wasnt enough mentioned.

^I have the same exact problem. No matter what I do and what settings I tweak I can't figure out how to get the task manager to just wake up the computer. This is despite the fact that there is a checked check box that says, "wake this computer to run this task." I'd like an answer soon because for now I have to leave the computer fully running if I want to use the alarm.

This wasn't tested, but assumed to be working. This method is basically a hack since no alarm clock exists in Windows 7. Josephur was developing an alarm clock utility at one time, for Windows, but abandoned the project. I am afraid the script is limited to the functionality that currently exists, unless someone can figure out how to wake from sleep.

Check the Windows Live Gallery for some gadget alarm clocks: Windows Live Gallery

Whether or not this would wake up from sleep mode is unknown. But at least you would have a graphical display and less tinkering around.

But the problem isn't just with the alarm system, its a problem with task manager itself. That it is supposed to be able to wake the computer but can't says a lot about the program.

Q Hi, is there a way that I can get my you tube specific playlist to start at a specific time automatically?

Originally Posted by mitaj01

Q Hi, is there a way that I can get my you tube specific playlist to start at a specific time automatically?

Use the steps in the first post of this thread.

Replace %ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

with

%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQHOBkaP4ak&list=UUsmKD-08xcfkkbFrPlKeGtg&feature=plcp

The second part with the URL is optional and an example. It can be changed to any URL - on YouTube or off. Use the new options in Windows 7 Task Scheduler to create basic to advanced tasks with specific times and running priorities.

Note: I am giving %ProgramFiles(x86)% as the 32-bit path for compatibility issues. If you want to run the 64-bit version of any application simply use %ProgramFiles% in the path as an environmental variable under 64-bit versions of Windows.