claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Cowork — Failed to create scheduled task when Windows Documents folder is redirected to UNC path via Group Policy [1 comments, 2 participants]

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TL;DR

The issue is likely due to the Windows Documents folder being redirected to a UNC path, causing the scheduled task creation to fail, and a workaround may involve modifying the folder redirection policy or using a local folder.

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is indeed caused by the folder redirection by testing scheduled task creation on a machine without the redirection policy applied.
• Check the Group Policy settings to see if there are any specific restrictions or configurations that might be causing the issue.
• Consider using a local folder instead of the redirected Documents folder to create the scheduled task, to see if this resolves the issue.
• If possible, try temporarily disabling the folder redirection policy to see if scheduled task creation works as expected.

Notes

The exact cause of the issue is unclear, but it appears to be related to the folder redirection policy. Further investigation into the policy settings and the behavior of the Cowork application may be necessary to determine a permanent fix.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use a local folder instead of the redirected Documents folder to create the scheduled task, as this may allow the task to be created successfully while a more permanent solution is investigated.