Can Windows 7 Task scheduler start a playlist in Windows Media Player 11?

I want to run a short list of wmv 's at certain times during each day for a week

Answer

Yes!

1. Create a new "Basic task" in Task Scheduler.


2. Give it a name, time, etc in the wizard that pops up.


3. Tell it to start a program.


4. 
   

   In "program/script" box type or browse to:

   
   

   C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
   

   
   

   (will just be \Program Files\ on x86 system, but thats the path on x64)

   
   


5. In "Add Arguments" put /play /close "C:\Path\To\Playlist.wpl"

That will launch Media player, automatically play that playlist, then close media player when it's done!