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I would like to have the Windows Task Scheduler to run a program when I plug in my external hard disk drive. I know how to set the time and boot schedules but for event schedules I have no idea.

Is it too much trouble to run applications by events? I can just use a shortcut instead or make the event happen every 30 mins or so to run the job. (Usually I have it attached for 30 mins + enough time for the job to finish.)

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You could create a scheduled task to run every 30 min that uses a VBscript to check for your plugged in disk. I'm not putting this as an answer since I don't have time to write the script :)(leaving work!) – Jeff F. Sep 15 '10 at 21:45
The app checks the path before doing anything so i dont need that. I decided every 30mins is 'soon enough' – acidzombie24 Sep 16 '10 at 15:22
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Check a previous answer I have given on this site to add an event handler using a script with Powershell (built-in Windows 7) that is started at logon using Task Scheduler.

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