How can I run PC Data Backups as a Windows Scheduled Task?

You can use the Windows Scheduled Tasks to back up according to a more fine-tuned schedule, e.g. more than once per day. The easiest way is to use the Scheduled Task Wizard and then modify the results. You can also create a task by right-clicking in the Scheduled Tasks window and clicking New > Scheduled Task.

To create a task in task scheduler to run the backup:
(Using Windows Scheduled Tasks you need to be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group.)

To open Scheduled Tasks, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Scheduled Tasks. (With some versions of windows, it will also be available in your control panel.) 

Double Click on Add Scheduled Task, this will open the Scheduled Task Wizard.

Click Next, and then scroll to Backup Program, then click Next.

Select the days you want to perform this task.  (Example daily)

Enter the time you want the task performed (Example 6:00 PM)

Enter the user name and password.  (Make sure that the user is the administrator in Windows 2003 server!)

Click Next, then place a check in; “Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish.

Click Finish.

Cut & Paste the following into the “RUN” box: (including the quotation marks!)

"C:\Program Files\PC Data Backups\COBackup.exe" –be

(You must include the quotation marks!)

Click Apply

And enter your password, then confirm it (enter it a second time.)

Click OK

Reminder: You should turn off any backups you may have scheduled within the PC Data Backups agent itself.

Open PC Data Backups, >Options >Backup Schedule >remove the check from: “Back up automatically on selected days at scheduled time”