Re: Backup

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/22/03 

Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 08:54:05 -0500

Does the account you're using to run the Scheduled Task have a password? If
not, this is your problem. Scheduled Tasks must be run from an account that
has a password. 

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"Ripper T" <rippertsmith@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3e2c01c3b0fd$1d7a13a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I am unable to schedule a backup. I have scheduled it
> thru the task scheduler and also the backup wizard, and
> then if you start the wizard to do a manual backup,
> theres a tab you can go through to schedule more. I
> schedule one to run daily at 2 AM but it just doesn't
> happen. I am able to run it manaully (meaning I just set
> up the selected files and folders in the wizard and push
> the 'backup' button), but it won't run when I schedule it
> for a future time. Also, why is there an option to
> schedule a backup at different times (daily, weekly,
> monthly etc...), but there is also (on the advanced tab)
> a 'repeat option'. What's the difference and which should
> I use? Whoever designed this thing didn't do enuff
> homework. It isn't very intuitive.
>
> Thanx for any help,
>
> Rip

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