Unable to run a task via command prompt (CMD.exe)

[vijaivisu]

I am unable to run a task via command prompt (CMD.exe) or shortcut. I am getting an error message "The program is already running (perhaps as a service)". Shouldn't the program/service be running in the background for execution of a task via command prompt? How to solve this?

[cobian]

If the service is installed and running, change the type of installation to Application .

[vijaivisu]

I already tried the type of installation as Application. I am getting the error message "The program is already running".

[cobian]

Perhaps the program was already running? You cannot have both the service and the applicationn runninng at the same time.

Or perhaps the application is running onn anothher user's login?

[vijaivisu]

There is only one user. After installation, the program starts with windows startup. If I run the following command in command prompt, then the same error message "the Program is already running (perhaps as a service)" is displayed.

"C:\Program Files\Cobian Reflector\Cobian.Reflector.Application.exe" -bu

I tried installation type as a service and as an application (for all users). In both case I am getting the same error and the backup tasks are not executed.

Could you please guide me how to run the above mentioned command in command prompt without any error?

[cobian]

You say that the program is auto-starting with windows. Then the program is already running. If you do a

"C:\Program Files\Cobian Reflector\Cobian.Reflector.Application.exe" -bu

then you will get this message.

1- Use the instance that is already running

or

2. Close that instance first and then , run "C:\Program Files\Cobian Reflector\Cobian.Reflector.Application.exe" -bu

[vijaivisu]

Yes, That works. But I need the program running in the background for some reason (auto backup weekly) and I have to run some tasks manually before every shutdown of PC (I want to create a short cut to run the tasks and shutdown the PC using the program's Post-backup events option instead of using Windows default Start menu Shutdown option). Is there any way (any command) to run a task while the program is running in the background?

[cobian]

I see... You can just kill the process Cobian.Backup.Application.exe in your batch before starting it again.

Unfortunatly only one instance can be running at the same time.

[vijaivisu]

I tried your idea. If I include a command (Net Stop) to kill the service in the batch file. I could not run the file without UAC. Anyway thank you for your support.

[cobian]