Setup: Desktop 1 - Current desktop (Windows 11)
In this scenario, we have two desktops: Desktop 1, which is the current desktop you're using (Windows 11), and Desktop 2, a Windows 11 virtual machine that you want to remotely manage Task Scheduler.
Procedure: Run Task Scheduler
Step 1: Install Remote Desktop Connection
On Desktop 1, open the Start menu and search for "Remote Desktop Connection." Click on the app to open it.
Step 2: Enter Virtual Machine IP Address
Enter the IP address of Desktop 2 in the "Computer" field and click "Connect."
Replace "UserName" with your actual username. Open the .rdp file and update the IP address of Desktop 2 in the "Computer" field.
Step 3: Enable Remote Desktop on Desktop 2
On Desktop 2, open the Start menu, search for "Remote Desktop," and click on "Allow remote connections to this computer."
Step 4: Enable Remote Desktop User
On Desktop 1, log in to Desktop 2 using Remote Desktop Connection.
Once logged in, open the Local Group Policy Editor by pressing "Win + R," typing "gpedit.msc," and hitting Enter.
Navigate to "Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Security."
Find the policy "Allow remote control via Remote Desktop Connection." Double-click it and set it to "Enabled."
Click "OK" and close the Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 5: Share Task Scheduler
On Desktop 2, open the Start menu, search for "Remote Desktop Connection," and click on "Remote Desktop Connection."
In the "Remote Desktop Connection" window, click on the "Display" tab and check the box "Allow multiple users to connect simultaneously."
Click "Options," then "Local Resources," and under "Remote Desktop Adapters," click "More..." and add a new adapter.
Name it, e.g., "TaskScheduler" and set the "Port number" to a number above 1024. Click "OK."
Click "Connect" to connect to Desktop 1.
Step 6: Access Task Scheduler on Desktop 1
On Desktop 1, open the Remote Desktop Connection and connect to Desktop 2 using the IP address and the name of the adapter you created, e.g., "192.168.1.1:TaskScheduler."
Once connected, open the Task Scheduler on Desktop 2 and you should be able to manage it remotely from Desktop 1.