VLC Gui Not Visible When Launched From Task Scheduler

[Peter023]

I am running Windows 10 up to date and use a 3rd party piece of software called System Scheduler Pro which is essentially an interface to the Task Scheduler and creates tasks there. I have several tasks (streaming radio) that I run on a timer during the day, and most of the time, the VLC Gui is not accessible. Sometimes it is, but mostly it's not and I haven't figured out what causes it to go one way or the other.

The tasks are running on a remote laptop that I only access through Remote Desktop. I've tried all the different options for having the task logged in with user privs and that doesn't seem to make a difference. Sometimes the tasks run when I am not accessing the machine remotely, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

The tasks complete successfully and the streaming works and I can see VLC running via the Task Manager, but there is no GUI.

Does anyone know why or how to fix this?

Thanks,

Peter

[Hitchhiker]

I think your first port of call should be the support line of the application you're using since the issue with vlc may be known already and for which they have a solution.

You can reach them here: https://www.splinterware.com/support/request.php

[Peter023]

Thanks very much. I've written them as you suggested. How is it you are familiar with that product?

Thanks,

Peter

[Hitchhiker]

Thanks very much. I've written them as you suggested. How is it you are familiar with that product?

Thanks,

Peter

I'm not. I merely ran a search for the developer to see what the application was all about.

[Peter023]

Well thank you very much for you assistance. I'll get back to you on what they tell me,

Peter

[Peter023]

You are absolutely correct. The issue is in the task scheduler I was using.

Thanks for the help,

Peter

[Hitchhiker]

Thanks for letting us know.