Re: Scheduled Tasks Don't Work ??!!!

From: R. C. Wisehart (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/22/04


Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:27:50 -0800

Would rule also apply to Scheduled Backups using the XP
Backup routine?

>-----Original Message-----
>You must use the credentials of a user account that has
a password to run a Scheduled Task. The password cannot
be blank.
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>"Chris Shearer Cooper" <chrisnews@sc3.net> wrote in
message news:400ef631$0$70307$75868355@news.frii.net...
>> What am I doing wrong? It doesn't matter what
executable I select (when
>> creating a new Scheduled Task by using the "Scheduled
Tasks" System Tool
>> Accessory in Windows XP Pro), it always gives me "The
scheduled task did not
>> run because an incorrect password or user name was
entered"!
>>
>> There are other items in the task list that seem to
work - like Norton
>> AntiVirus's weekly scan.
>>
>> I am definitely entering the correct password, and it
is filling in the
>> username field for me, so what else can it be?
>>
>> Nothing is showing up in any of the event logs.
>>
>> Thanks for any suggestions!
>> Chris
>>
>>
>.
>



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