How can I run screen-scraper via a batch file when running on Microsoft Windows Server?

Due to additional security policies in place in versions of Windows Vista & Server 2008 when running a scraping session from a batch file you may need to interact with screen-scraper in different ways.

Here are some recommendations.

  • Launch screen-scraper's installer by right-clicking and selecting, "Run as Administrator"
  • Install screen-scraper to a directory other than Program Files (eg. your user's home directory)
  • Run your batch file from screen-scraper's installation root directory
  • When troubleshooting, try running your batch file by right-clicking and choosing, "Run as Administrator"
  • As a last resort, set your batch file (and possibly the screen-scraper.exe file) to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP
  • DO NOT attempt to run screen-scraper via any other version of Java installed on your machine other than the version that comes with screen-scraper