Re: Task Scheduler permissions problem

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 08/27/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 23:18:56 -0500

I am unsure if you are using the AT command line tool or the Scheduled Tasks wizard.
If you have not tried it yet, schedule the task with the AT command and change the
service back to the system account. The link below details on how to use that AT
command. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313565

"Nev George" <bowlingparking-spamkill@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95528403E4944bowling@207.46.248.16...
> Hi there,
>
> We are running Windows Server 2003.
>
> I have a batch file that backs up our servers using ntbackup, and it
> runs fine.
>
> I have tried adding it as a scheduled task using the AT scheduler.
>
> At the beginning of my batch file is a "net use" command to map a
> network drive. This executes fine when I run the batch file myself as
> administrator, but as a scheduled task it prompts for a password.
>
> I assumed this was occuring due to a permission issue with the Local
> System account, which is the account that the Task Scheduler runs under
> by default. So, under the Task Scheduler's Log On properties I changed
> it to use an administrator a/c. When I try to restart the service I get
> the error message:
>
> "Error 1079: The account specified for this service is different from
> the account specified for other services running in the same process".
>
> Anyone have any idea what the problem is, and what I can do it rememdy
> it?
>
> Any information is very much appreciated :)
>
> Nev

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