To fully automate this script on a Windows system, you will need to set it as a scheduled task. The following is a brief example of how to do that.
- Open task scheduler and choose "Create task"
- On the General tab:
- Give the task a name. This can be whatever you like, but should be something descriptive.
- (Optional) Write a short description of the task.
- Click the Change User or group button, and ensure that both the computer name and user name show up in the format of "
Computer\User". - Click the Run whether user is logged in or not radio button
- Check the Run with highest privileges button
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- Under the Triggers tab:
- Change "Begin the task" dropdown to On a schedule
- Change the scheduling settings to your liking. Choose a time when your server's usage is typically minimal, and allows time for the script to run and complete before usage picks back up.
- Ensure the Enabled checkbox is selected
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- On the Actions tab:
- Click the New action button.
- Change the Action dropdown to Start a program.
- Under Program/script, type Powershell.exe
- In the Add arguments field, enter -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File c:\path\to\script\conv2mp4-ps.ps1
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- (Optional) Tailor settings under the Conditions and Settings tabs to your liking
The script will now run automatically to your specifications.