I just tested it and a notepad file works like a charm here. Open
advanced, check the settings, and also make sure the task is enabled.

hamiltoncruiser wrote:

> That looks promising...I'd prefer not to download something.
>
> Can Scheduled Tasks open a document at the set time? Or will it just
> run a program?? I set it up and my Notepad doc didn't open.
>
> I'll have to try again.
>
> ...Lisa
>
> On Aug 14, 5:01 pm, Bob I <bire...******.com> wrote:
>
>>Scheduled Tasks comes to mind, see Help and Support.
>>
>>hamiltoncruiser wrote:
>>
>>>I need some kind of alarm to remind me of a couple of things before I
>>>leave work and have to go catch the bus.
>>
>>>Does XP come with something like that or can someone recommend some
>>>spyware-free freeware?
>>
>>>...Lisa
>
>
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