Do I have to have a password?

[Lunaray]

I just set up "BackUp My PC" to do a back up every Monday morning, using the
Windows Task Scheduler and it didn't run, it told me that it failed because
the password was incorrect. I don't even use a password, I live alone and
I'm the only one using this computer so I don't want a password, do I still
need to enter one in order to make the Task Scheduler work?

Thanks.
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than in any city on earth" - Steve McQueen

[Patrick]

Lunaray wrote:
> I just set up "BackUp My PC" to do a back up every Monday morning,
> using the Windows Task Scheduler and it didn't run, it told me that
> it failed because the password was incorrect. I don't even use a
> password, I live alone and I'm the only one using this computer so I
> don't want a password, do I still need to enter one in order to make
> the Task Scheduler work?
>
> Thanks.

In case nobody else replies, the answer as per my understanding is: 'Yes',
you do need to use a password to use 'Task Scheduler'

[Shadow of James]

Yes it would seem you do. I ran into the same thing trying to schedule my
anti-virus to run. It seems task scheduler can not use "no password" You
will have to set one for your account, then give it to task scheduler.
"Lunaray" > wrote in message
...
> I just set up "BackUp My PC" to do a back up every Monday morning, using
the
> Windows Task Scheduler and it didn't run, it told me that it failed
because
> the password was incorrect. I don't even use a password, I live alone and
> I'm the only one using this computer so I don't want a password, do I
still
> need to enter one in order to make the Task Scheduler work?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Ray: www.rayspace.com
> "I'd rather wake up in the middle of nowhere,
> than in any city on earth" - Steve McQueen
>
>

[E.P. van Westendorp]

See: Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm

Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password

For Pro: Go to Start/Administrative Tools/'Local Security
Policy/Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only. This is enabled by default, disable it.

For Home: (Keith Miller) Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Lsa

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

For Home: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 67)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Eric P. van Westendorp Tel: +31(0252)210579
Reigerslaan 22 2215NN Voorhout Netherlands

Lunaray wrote:
> I just set up "BackUp My PC" to do a back up every Monday morning, using the
> Windows Task Scheduler and it didn't run, it told me that it failed because
> the password was incorrect. I don't even use a password, I live alone and
> I'm the only one using this computer so I don't want a password, do I still
> need to enter one in order to make the Task Scheduler work?
>
> Thanks.

[Lunaray]

That's odd, my Norton Antivirus runs every Friday night at 8:00PM and it's
using the Windows Task Scheduler with no password! Thanks for your
suggestion!


"Brian Tillman" > wrote in message
...
> >Yes it would seem you do. I ran into the same thing trying to schedule
my
> >anti-virus to run. It seems task scheduler can not use "no password"
You
> >will have to set one for your account, then give it to task scheduler.
>
> My own approach to this would be to create a special purpose account whose
> sole function it is to run scheduled tasks. Give that account a password.
> When you wish to schedule a maintenance-type task, use that account.
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