How to use your computer as an alarm clock.

[12yod12]

So this does bring up a music player - Windows Media, Quicktime, etc. But it doesn't play it.

What's the difference between Create basic task and Create task?

[12yod12]

It's pretty amazing that Windows doesn't have a readily accessible alarm clock. Thanks for the info. It fairly convoluted compared with a very simple user interface that MS should have included 25 years ago.

[corbinB1]

thank you very much, I always forget to check my computer time

[notdahangoverguy]

Does it work If I turn my computer off?

[bumbro07]

How do you turn it off?

[Playitsfree]

how to in windows xp plzzzzz

[QuiteNiceProduction]

will it work if... it is turned off but has the charger pluggin in? must it always be in at least sleep mode to work?

[2541Ronan]

few questions does this alarm work if computer is asleep?

how do you turn the alarm off?

will it wake me up

[A2DiZZL3]

IDK how to shut it off!!!!!

[whiteroom64]

what's the name of song in the background?

[deadll4]

hey how can you make it so the alarm still works even though yu have a password on the account

[TowToww]

I overslept because it didn't work.

[CreativelyStiffled]

Thank you so much. Since I got my new computer I haven't had enough electrical outlets for my clock alarm and, with school starting again in a week, I've been afraid I'll sleep through my phone's piddly alarm.

[rougeextase38]

I think we have all been trying to figure this one out!!!!!!! Thank you will share

[mawane2]

Thank you very much!

[sosob3r]

how do you get rid of the task?

[godchildforever]

just type in administrative tools in the search box when u press start. its easier.

[Yuppers117]

Thanks for the instruction.

[prokickboxer123]

TASK SCHELUDER can't find it

[Grandmasterbirch]

If you want it to work from sleep mode, on the "Conditions" tab check the box "Wake the computer to run this task".

[safarigurl150]

@Grandmasterbirch

DAMN WISH I READ THAT BEFORE I FINISHED THE TASK!!! U should really tell people in this vid how to get the comp to sound off, considering most ppl TURN OFF their computers for the night. GOOD ADVICE THOUGH THANKS. and MICROSOFT LISTEN UP : GET US AN ALARM THAT COMES WITH WINDOWS...

[safarigurl150]

@safarigurl150

seriously grateful for the advice 

[safarigurl150]

also, u should tell people how to find the task after they clicked "finish". i cant even find it now to modify it to sound off when my computer is asleep.

[SkepticStream]

@Grandmasterbirch

What conditions tab?

[Grandmasterbirch]

@SkepticStream Task Scheduler > (the task you've scheduled, e.g. "alarm" - as per above) *double click* > Conditions (General | Triggers | Actions | Conditions | Settings | History) > Wake the computer to run this task.

I'm doing this on Windows Vista - I don't know if it's different on different systems.

[Grandmasterbirch]

@Grandmasterbirch Also works to wake from hibernation

[hyogyouku]

@Grandmasterbirch This option doesn't wake up my computer!

[eduardojonguitud]

do this work even if i turn the computer off...?

[Irielilla]

This is really helpful! Thank you so much! :)

[stardreamer13]

how do you end the task? cause I set it to everyday but I don't need the alarm anymore

[demonboy666ownz]

@stardreamer13 On the left where it says Task schedule (local) under that there is Task schedule Library its in there just find it right click it and click disable

[Black666Blub]

Well, it works. But how do I remove the task again?

[Rjimbow]

@Black666Blub I have to ask the same question! how do i remove the task?

[33idontcare]

thanks man this really help

[33idontcare]

thanks man this really help

[ItsMeCheeto]

Thank you so much! You're a lifesaver LOL

[ItsMeCheeto]

@ItsMeCheeto Edited to add: Works great as long as computer is not in "sleep" or "hibernate" mode! Thx!

[Mariachei]

@ItsMeCheeto yes it does to both, just make sure to select the "wake the computer to run this task" box in the conditions tab.

[JohAsp97]

Hope this works..

[Mulepick]

What about Win 7?

[mannuboy1]

thx

[syllviakay]

will the alarm go off if the comp is closed? and is the time set in military time or regular?

[TheUtripovana]

Nice :)

[guzmanfrancisco50]

how do u stop the song

[FLOGxNation]

@guzmanfrancisco50 MUTE?!

[butthead361]

Really helpful video thanks allot for uploading it

[freann09xD]

Awesome! Thanks a lot! God bless you.

[lynchmob2020]

now i have to figure out how to make it stop lol but damn man this is great, i can finally wake up to music on a BOSS system

[blahblahlikespie]

:O Thank u!! I've been looking for an alarm lol.

[daniel12345678910hb]

Does your computer start up to play the alarm, i don't think so, but does anyone got some experience with that?

[lynchmob2020]

@daniel12345678910hb no but you can set it to wake up if its asleep, so your working together, just read through the options, i had a decent bit of options to choose from

[djmixxah]

what if i want to change the time what do i do?

[SannaBreeze]

Thank youuu!! I have 10 pill a day to take and i am extremely forgetful. It is a matter of life and death if i keep forgetting my medication. It's so hard to find a good effective way to keep reminding me to take every dose, but with my computer on all the time, this is perfect!

[MrDexter9i3]

@SannaBreeze Have you tried using your phone?...

[714littlemsgaby]

Call me stupid but when exactly is it 18:41 time ??? :/

[SannaBreeze]

@714littlemsgaby Thats 6: 41 PM

[Bartova01]

@714littlemsgaby retard

[UWLPancakes]

How do I remove the alarm task now?

[XxMarkisexX]

thanks



[sweetboyshane]

ok thanks but i done use the alarm!!now how to take it off??

[ddawg211]

@sweetboyshane i dont know if you've figured this out yet but... you enter task scheduler and under "File Action View and help it says task scheduler (local) and below that it says task scheduler library. click on that... in the center column it should show your alarm... right click on it... and click disable... hope i helped!!

[EvolutionGamerzx]

thx now i have breaking benjamin blasting in my ears when i wake up

[MrViveksahi]

Well Explained Method.........i really like that....... Thank you

[cyrax037]

@Hittman305 Yeah, same issue. My workaround, was to download a free little programed called simply, Alarm. Does pretty much the same thing, without the hassle. I had it set up to my computer speakers, and have it freaking BLAST the superman theme in the morning. HAHA

[youngjuan36]

will it work in sleep mode

[cyrax037]

Unfortunately, I cannot get it to work. It keeps giving me an error saying access is denied.

[cyrax037]

On my computer. (Win Xp) it is not under admin tools. There is a section called "Scheduled tasks" and that's where you do it from. Dunno why its different.

[Parabellumxx]

I love youuu!

[andrew12299]

My alarm is now Nyan cat



[3shutterbug3]

thank you! this was veeery helpful :)

[Blue67impala]

will then computer wake from sleep mode?

[MexicanoCholo13]

How the hell can 8 people not like this??!! It's basic and simple e.e there is no way you can screw it up Dx

[avasmooch]

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu­uu!

[1Petter5]

Can you put your pc on sleep mode and will it still play the alarm ?

[atheria99]

It does work, it's in administrative tools, task scheduler, it's working for me on Windows 7 Home Premium.

[SaintDufus]

This does not appear to work for Windows 7, as Windows 7 has no "Classic View."

[andreafarell22]

@SaintDufus Yes it does, you have to go to the top right corner of the control panel and click on view as smaller or larger icons

[AcogTheWretched]

Thanks man, now to sleep on the opposite side of the room so Im forced to get the fuck up and move around.

[Waggelken]

anoying beep sound, to make sure i wake up :D

[LWproductions2]

thx!

[flora12181]

how come it doesnt turn on when i put my computer to sleep?

[atheria99]

@flora12181

You have to make sure the settings are to play it even if the computer is asleep IF there is a setting for it, otherwise you will have to leave the computer on, it's no big deal if all the lights are covered (sleep hygiene)

[lukehenslee]

waking up to D.A.R.E.!

[SchooLHateRNiggAz]

does it work when PC i off :) ?

[50meli50]

DOES IT STILL WORK EVEN IF ITS SHUT DOWN????????????

[froggyXIII]

@50meli50 lol no it wont dude xD

[corbinB1]

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[D3LiiCate]

THANK YOOOOOOOOU ;D

[shiftycaptainj]

my phone is about to die and i had no source to wake me up in the morning for work. So I googled "how to set an alarm on your computer" and now I have a FUCKIN Tetris remix about to wake me up! Hell yea! Im gonna be so pumped to start the day!

[tigerzie1980]

many thanks!

[aseskns]

song is Moby - Lift me up

Thats my new alarm clock song now : >

[MonsunFilmatorium]

Will this work even if the computer is in sleep mode?

[SolidLizard]

@MonsunFilmatorium I does work. I tried it.

[MonsunFilmatorium]

@SolidLizard Thank you! It worked! ;)

[2012boracho]

@MonsunFilmatorium does it work?

[ItsMeCheeto]

@MonsunFilmatorium

Unfortunately, it does not work when computer is in "sleep" or "hibernate" mode. At least when I tried. Maybe there is some other setting to get it to work in those modes.

[TheStaarh]

@MonsunFilmatorium To wake it use Create Task instead and set it to "Wake the computer to run this task" under Conditions.

[sesshomarurox]

omgs thx soo much this was extremly helpful! :D

[SPDG3]

I found an option to WAKE UP the computer to run the task... im gonna try it... if this goes right... ill love my pc even more :D

[robertdowneyjrlver]

big help!

[nikorgbroga]

This will be a repeatative comment, THANX A LOT!!!!

[sharpteeth08]

thanks maaaaaaaaannn

[BigmanSDMF]

How do u delete the task im using it on windows 7

[robobrain10000]

@BigmanSDMF

u find the task... click on it.. and then at the right side.. it ll give u a bucnh of options as to.. run, end ... find delete.. and it ll delete for u.

[Overdose706]

The song is Moby - lift me up

[tyzer23]

does the computer need to need switched on??

[Sror3d]

Sweet(: excellent man. ty

[ZaffireWolf]

Now how do you do this on a working computer (read as: XP)?

[edgarchinngon]

hope i wake up! ty

[MrBoblebob]

i think you can run web sites to. soo... youtube. hehe

[balazs182089]

the xml file where will be saved?

[TriangleSquare52]

thanks a lot mang

[boukeversteegh]

i read somewhere that there should be an option that says "wake up from stand by to perform this task".. otherwise, use "WakeupOnStandBy" to make your computer startup at a scheduled time, you can also make it start a program to play music. just google it :-D

[mosaicendk]

Thank you! :D

[gijeff09]

You can do this on any Windows Platform running Task Scheduler. If you do not want to leave your computer on all night: Enter BIOS Menu on computer startup and enter the power management settings. Set the computer to wake up 5 or 10 minutes before your alarm and make sure your computer automatically logs in and does not wait for a password.

[RewindReplayRepeat]

Thanks, this was quite helpful.

[wedgeomega]

Instead of picking a song (which will play by itself with no way to turn it off) make a playlist with the song in it. follow all the steps but in the music folder or wherever you store your music, choose the play list. This will make media player open up where you can turn the song off.

[nancythuy]

um.. how do u turn it off

[retalia4]

Does it work for videos too?

[MrFrozenBeat]

Wat if you want to disable it for a while, on windows 7

[Riscva]

thanks buddy

[DavePeller]

Dude you are AWESOME.....I've always had problems getting up because my alarm clocks works fine and loud but i sleep really really deep....NOW PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED THNX A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[l33tprofessor]

Whuts the sooonnggggg?

[richie420]

Thank you so much:D You've solved all my troubles.. Cookie?

[Splitstart]

For XP fans: (This should work in all vista previous version)

The framework for this task is in XP, its just more rudimentary.

Go to your control panel as described then look for "Scheduled Tasks" rather than Admin Tools. Double click "Add Task". You can have an Application run or select browse and choose a song.

or go to start>programs>Accessories>Sys­tem Tools

[xiia0vinn]

This Works in Window 7 And Vista, not sure for "XP

[MartinFoshizzle]

Thanks you for posting this. I beat my other 2 alarm clocks to death XD

[CPBlazier]

SONG?

[00Neven]

Finally, thank you very much 4 that! looking 4 that even more then you I think :)

[stasikrubak]

ty for help

[1BoyandAGirl]

How Do i get rid of the task?!

[THEGODOVROIDZ]

thanks you so much my phone has fucking broke and right now, infact like every day i have a power nap, and i need it without my naps my day is shit lol, but now i have nothing to worry about, because now i can have it! thanks to you.

[colorcasserole]

what is this song?

[uscurnow17]

You did not show that you need to go into Task Scheduler Library and then click the alarm to change settings and configurations for the clock ! OK !

[cricketgd]

PLEASE =-= CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND IT SO I CAN DELETE IT! PLLEEAASEE! THANKS>THANKS>THANKS>!!! OH, IF I CAN'T FIND IT, ATLEAST HOW DO I DELETE IT? THANKS IN ADVANCE, Cricketgd

[slashbot99]

dude you have just fixed my sleeping pattern (Y)

[cb03037]

It does work for XP. Control panel>classic view>scheduled tasks (its not in admin tools, has its own icon).

Also, you can set it to wake the computer up from hibernation in the advanced settings.

Very neat trick. Did not know about this..

[BILLYBOB12231]

something funny Ive noticed,whenever someone makes a video with xp the vista users just try it.but whenever someone with xp makes a video,people with xp comment asking if it works for Xp.

[MacAutopsy]

Sweet

[LostHero96]

It doesn't work for XP.

[NEG2009]

i just figure that out, Rats!

[josh97656]

Yes, it will still work. It dosen't matter if your computer is in sleep mode or not.

[hill89]

nice video

[josh97656]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate my alarm clock and now i'll be listening to slipknot every morning.

[lookeper]

thz man school is a need :P

[bartman1337]

how do you turn it off?

[sirfortiscue]

Thank you so much! I was trying to find an alarm at the last minute when i found this video. You're a life saver. :D

[redfusiond]

shit i created a task that i didnt want, how do i delete it?

[1scarfaceMC]

just click on task schedule library or something like that and find the task u created and delete it

[nickofnash]

you can goto create task instead of basic task and goto conditions and choose wake computer for this task

come on guys anythings possible for being lazy on your comp!!!!!!

[romeolove24]

Ty so muucch! I used this when I can't stop surfing, lol.

[1scarfaceMC]

jaja same here i use this when i stay up late playing games and i know i aint goin to wake up early

[aerotechway1]

Can you change it back the way it was?

[kn1ght0wl78]

Ur tha shyt man...I was jus tellin my wife it's to bad computers didn't have alarm clocks...good vid...5 stars

[themanpedro]

hey great video but what if the my pc is sleeping like the screen goes black will it still work?

[AirForcedude5]

LOL a computer has nothing to do with the screen.

[themanpedro]

if the computers sleeping it doesnt do anything dum ass and u gotta push the power button with out it it is just like a human sleeping

[AirForcedude5]

yea, but you said the screen going black, the screen can go dark on its own

[themanpedro]

unless u set it on a timer to go to sleep in so many hours or mins

[creatrone]

great,organized thurough video,thank you very much :D

[cruciankyandi]

Thank you so much!!

[OfficialTechTerry]

No Problem :-)

[quiksilver9990]

my computer does not have a task scheduler. is there another way to do it.

[OfficialTechTerry]

What operating system are you using, I have only tested this on Windows Vista.

[gaaradeldesirto]

@OfficialTechTerry  its w 7

[TheNarutoRasengan000]

@OfficialTechTerry

it works on XP Home edition too :)

[h4ckf1r3]

@OfficialTechTerry Works on windows 7 As well

[joedamoe111]

"shitfuck" lol.... anyways yeah this vid is ace been wonderin how todo thisfor ages thanks so much