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divayv Posted messages 312 Status Member -  
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Hello everyone,

I would like to schedule a basic task in the Windows Task Scheduler. I want the trigger to be the connection of a USB drive with a specific name, but in any USB port (I could settle for a single port if need be). How can I do that? If I choose, on the second page of the Create Basic Task Wizard, the option "If a specific event is logged", I find myself on page 3 with a huge list of different events: which one should I choose???
For your information, the goal is to automatically run the SyncToy software to manage synchronization between two folders, one on my PC and the other on the USB drive (hence the topic).

Thank you in advance for your response.

Best regards,
Valentin

Configuration: ASUS R409C
Windows 8.1

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    thev Posted messages 2005 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   721
     
    In the events, choose:
    journal: Microsoft-Windows-DeviceSetupManager/Admin
    source: DeviceSetupManager
    event id: 112
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    1. MEMSEL Posted messages 3 Status Member
       
      Hello Thev,

      In the Task Scheduler's Journal list, I can't find Microsoft-Windows-DeviceSetupManager/Admin.

      Thank you for your help.
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      1. thev Posted messages 2005 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   721 > MEMSEL Posted messages 3 Status Member
         
        Attached image for new trigger at the end of the subject.
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  2. divayv Posted messages 312 Status Member 22
     
    Hello thev, thank you for your reply.
    However, it doesn't work! The task created is indeed listed in the active tasks, but it is not triggered when the USB key is connected: neither on the 2.0 port nor on the 3.0 port, even after a restart.
    I would like to specify that the key is a PNY 3.0 USB drive, more specifically: http://www.fnac.com/Cle-USB-3-0-PNY-Hook-Attache-16-Go/a6536291/w-4

    In fact, the goal is to replace the trigger for the task as proposed here: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/25046/schedule-synctoy-to-run-automatically-with-task-scheduler-in-windows-7/

    Thank you for your help!
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    1. divayv Posted messages 312 Status Member 22
       
      All my apologies, I hadn't read the tutorial carefully and executed SyncToy.exe instead of SyncToyCmd.exe. Everything is now working perfectly, I'm very satisfied with the tip.
      Moreover, the synchronization happens almost in real-time: a change in one of the folders will reflect in the other within a few seconds as long as the drive is connected.

      Thank you very much for the help!!!
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  3. thev Posted messages 2005 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   721
     


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  4. MEMSEL Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    Thank you, Thev.
    Indeed, this log does exist on Windows 8 / 2012 Server, but I couldn't find it on Windows 7 / 2008 Server.
    Could it be in another log?
    Thank you.
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  6. thev Posted messages 2005 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   721
     
    Device Setup Manager is indeed a new service in Windows 8/2012 Server with associated journaling.
    Therefore, I don’t think there is an equivalent in Windows 7.

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    1. MEMSEL Posted messages 3 Status Member
       
      Thank you Thev
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