Running with Task Scheduler

[Kattmandude]

When I run this program at startup/login using Task Scheduler (preferred) OR via a batch file, the program does not show any games in the drop down window from the 'Plugins' folder; just shows a blank drop down.

When using Task Scheduler, I have the 'Run with highest privileges' box checked and begin the task 'At log on' and delayed 1 minute.

When the Windows system launches the program via the batch file (located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup), the UAC prompt displays and I click on 'Yes'. The batch file has the following code:

@echo off
start /min "" "C:\Program Files\Widescreen Fixer\Widescreen Fixer.exe"
exit

I do not run both methods at the same time. I have tried both separately and have the same non-populated list result. However, the drop down list IS populated if the program is run normally by double clicking on the icon on my desktop.

Widescreen Fixer v3.4.737.0
Windows 11 23H2

[Luckz]

Did you make sure it starts as your user and not a Windows SYSTEM or other unrelated account?

[Kattmandude]

Yes. I blacked it out because it displayed my name.

[HenryLoenwind]

Try to install it into a folder that is NOT in "Program Files".

Windows has special filesystem virtualisation code for old programs that write into their installation folder, something that's not allowed in newer Windows versions. However, this means that the program could see different contents of its folder depending on the context it is running in, which is why I suspect this may be the issue here.

[Kattmandude]

Try to install it into a folder that is NOT in "Program Files".

Windows has special filesystem virtualisation code for old programs that write into their installation folder, something that's not allowed in newer Windows versions. However, this means that the program could see different contents of its folder depending on the context it is running in, which is why I suspect this may be the issue here.

Okay. I moved the "Widescreen Fixer" folder to C:\Games\Tools and rebooted with the Task Scheduler entry (which I created for this application) enabled. The "Select Game" drop down is still not populating. I also tried the batch file method with the same result.