Scheduled Task won't run! GRRRRRRRRRR

[Nick McDade]

I created 2 scheduled tasks: Disk Cleanup and Disk
Defrag. This is NOT a complicated thing to do! So why
isn't it workin? My tasks were set to run last night on
my new PC and this morning I saw the status Message:
"The Scheaduled Task did not run because no user account
password was entered."

When I setup these 2 scheduled tasks, I DID NOT have my
XP User Account setup with a password AND I DID not setup
a password when I setup the scheduled tasks. So why am I
getting this message and what do I need to do to make a
scheduled task work?

[Nicholas]

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:

"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;308569


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Nicholas

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"Nick McDade" > wrote in message:
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| Defrag. This is NOT a complicated thing to do! So why=20
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| my new PC and this morning I saw the status Message:
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| password was entered."
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| When I setup these 2 scheduled tasks, I DID NOT have my=20
| XP User Account setup with a password AND I DID not setup=20
| a password when I setup the scheduled tasks. So why am I=20
| getting this message and what do I need to do to make a=20
| scheduled task work? =20
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[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Password protect your account and the scheduled task should run.

"Nick McDade" > wrote in message
...
> I created 2 scheduled tasks: Disk Cleanup and Disk
> Defrag. This is NOT a complicated thing to do! So why
> isn't it workin? My tasks were set to run last night on
> my new PC and this morning I saw the status Message:
> "The Scheaduled Task did not run because no user account
> password was entered."
>
> When I setup these 2 scheduled tasks, I DID NOT have my
> XP User Account setup with a password AND I DID not setup
> a password when I setup the scheduled tasks. So why am I
> getting this message and what do I need to do to make a
> scheduled task work?
>
>

[Kelly]

Hi,

Running Scheduled Tasks without a password:

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: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 68)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting the Task Scheduler
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#ts

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


> > I created 2 scheduled tasks: Disk Cleanup and Disk
> > Defrag. This is NOT a complicated thing to do! So why
> > isn't it workin? My tasks were set to run last night on
> > my new PC and this morning I saw the status Message:
> > "The Scheaduled Task did not run because no user account
> > password was entered."
> >
> > When I setup these 2 scheduled tasks, I DID NOT have my
> > XP User Account setup with a password AND I DID not setup
> > a password when I setup the scheduled tasks. So why am I
> > getting this message and what do I need to do to make a
> > scheduled task work?
> >
> >
>
>