WinXP and Task Scheduler

[JBM]

Hi -

I am running WinXP home (OEM) on 256 MB 2.0 GhZ Intel celeron. This question
also concerns auto virus-scan with NortonAV 2003 and auto defrag (task
scheduler).


My situation - I do not use a windows password to log onto Windows.
However, apparently task scheduler requires a password in order to run apps?
Because I have never had my NAV scan the system without my telling it to do
so, and neither has maintenance wizard/defrag worked on a schedule. I look
in the scheduler window and see that it says something to the effect of
"task was not performed; no password" or just "task not performed
successfully." Any ideas on this??

--
Jonny May

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi JBM,

See:

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password [Q310715]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D310715

Also, from MVP Kelly (a workaround):

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.

--=20
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

"JBM" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi -
>=20
> I am running WinXP home (OEM) on 256 MB 2.0 GhZ Intel celeron. This =
question
> also concerns auto virus-scan with NortonAV 2003 and auto defrag (task
> scheduler).
>=20
>=20
> My situation - I do not use a windows password to log onto Windows.
> However, apparently task scheduler requires a password in order to run =
apps?
> Because I have never had my NAV scan the system without my telling it =
to do
> so, and neither has maintenance wizard/defrag worked on a schedule. I =
look
> in the scheduler window and see that it says something to the effect =
of
> "task was not performed; no password" or just "task not performed
> successfully." Any ideas on this??
>=20
> --
> Jonny May
>=20
>

[JBM]

Thank you for the quick response. This info looks great, and is greatly
appreciated.

Jonny



"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
Hi JBM,

See:

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

Also, from MVP Kelly (a workaround):

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.

--
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

"JBM" > wrote in message
...
> Hi -
>
> I am running WinXP home (OEM) on 256 MB 2.0 GhZ Intel celeron. This
question
> also concerns auto virus-scan with NortonAV 2003 and auto defrag (task
> scheduler).
>
>
> My situation - I do not use a windows password to log onto Windows.
> However, apparently task scheduler requires a password in order to run
apps?
> Because I have never had my NAV scan the system without my telling it to
do
> so, and neither has maintenance wizard/defrag worked on a schedule. I
look
> in the scheduler window and see that it says something to the effect of
> "task was not performed; no password" or just "task not performed
> successfully." Any ideas on this??
>
> --
> Jonny May
>
>