Windows XP Task Scheduler

[Ron]

I have setup a task to kick-off a backup application. The
task is visible and will run if I right click the task and
say "run". However, it will not run by itself at the
appropriate time.

Help..

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ron,

Are you running from a passworded account and have you set the task to run
with the username and password? See:

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password [Q310715]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310715

Also, from MVP Kelly (a workaround):

For Pro: Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Local Security
Policy/Local Policies/Security options.
In the right hand pane (third down). Accounts: Limit local account use of
blank passwords to console logon only. This is enabled by default, disable
it.

For Home: Backup your registry before modifying. Locate the following
registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa

Value name: limitblankpassworduse
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0 (disabled) 1 (enabled)

It is enabled by default. Disable it and scheduled tasks should run.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Ron" > wrote in message
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> I have setup a task to kick-off a backup application. The
> task is visible and will run if I right click the task and
> say "run". However, it will not run by itself at the
> appropriate time.
>
> Help..
>
>