scheduling a backup

[Chips]

I'm signed in as admin, admin rights.

Using windows backup app, try to schedule a backup, and it shows as
scheduled, but does not run.

I get an error message while scheduling when it asks for a PW.

An error has occurred while attempting to set task account information. The
specific error is:
0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the
requested information.

Then I click OK, it shows as scheduled, but the scheduled operation does not
run.

I do not use a password to log on as admin. I leave the password fields
blank at the dialog box for the backup.

I double checked, and have full admin rights as logged in.

Greg

 

[Chips]

This is using XP Pro, SP3

 

[olfart]

I'm signed in as admin, admin rights.

Using windows backup app, try to schedule a backup, and it shows as
scheduled, but does not run.

I get an error message while scheduling when it asks for a PW.

An error has occurred while attempting to set task account information.
The specific error is:
0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the
requested information.

Then I click OK, it shows as scheduled, but the scheduled operation does
not run.

I do not use a password to log on as admin. I leave the password fields
blank at the dialog box for the backup.

I double checked, and have full admin rights as logged in.

Greg

if you value your backups you would be much better off installing a third
party program like Aconis or Casper.

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

I'm signed in as admin, admin rights.

Using windows backup app, try to schedule a backup, and it shows as
scheduled, but does not run.

I get an error message while scheduling when it asks for a PW.

An error has occurred while attempting to set task account information.
The specific error is:
0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the
requested information.

Then I click OK, it shows as scheduled, but the scheduled operation does
not run.

I do not use a password to log on as admin. I leave the password fields
blank at the dialog box for the backup.

I double checked, and have full admin rights as logged in.

Greg

Create an account called "Scheduler" (or similar), set a non-blank password
and give it admin privileges. Now use this account for your scheduled backup
task. By the way, having an "Administrator" account without a good password
is asking for trouble.

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

if you value your backups you would be much better off installing a third
party program like Aconis or Casper.

The ntbackup facility is not particularly user friendly and it lacks several
desirable features, it is robust and reliable. If the OP wants more user
friendliness or more bells and whistles then he should consider an
alternative product. If he is comfortable with ntbackup then there is no
reason to switch.

 

[Jose]

I'm signed in as admin, admin rights.

Using windows backup app, try to schedule a backup, and it shows as
scheduled, but does not run.

I get an error message while scheduling when it asks for a PW.

An error has occurred while attempting to set task account information. The
specific error is:
0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the
requested information.

Then I click OK, it shows as scheduled, but the scheduled operation does not
run.

I do not use a password to log on as admin. I leave the password fields
blank at the dialog box for the backup.

I double checked, and have full admin rights as logged in.

Greg

It is working perfectly.

Not so popular advice from me to troubleshoot STs:

It is strongly suggested that the task be assigned to a user that has
a password (not the Administrator), so create a new user with a
password just for tasks or add a password to your account if needed.
You can temporarily assign yourself a PW to test and worry about this
later. Administrator will no password will not work - ever.

If you don't use an account with a password, you will get an error
trying to create the task. It will still be created, but will not run
properly.

There is a convoluted way and an easy way around this, but get this
working first to be sure your mechanism is not afflicted.

Stop the Task Scheduler service.

Delete or rename the probably cluttered ST log file: c:\windows
\schedlgu.txt

Restart the Task Scheduler service to create a new log.

Browse to the c:\windows\tasks folder to see all your tasks. The Next
Run Time and Last Run Time columns are of interest.

Choose to Add Scheduled Task. Create a new task to run Command Prompt
once, now. If you don't have a PW, you will get an error trying to
create it (more on that later). It will still be created, but will
never run.

Right click the new Command Prompts task and choose Run and a command
window should open immediately. If not, something is wrong. If yes,
your mechanism is sound. Look in the log file to see your results.

Adjust your task with those parameters.

You know how to remove the log now, so that is up to you. Be sure the
Task Scheduler service is running again.

Try to Run your afflicted task, observe the columns, and the log. If
your task fails to run manually, the errors in the log file are the
clues to what to do next.

 

[Chips]

This did the trick. I also set PW for all admin users.

Thanks,

Greg

 

[Richard]

This did the trick. I also set PW for all admin users.

Thanks,

Greg

Hi Greg,

Here's a Windows Help topic you might want to consider--

[begin quote:]
Why you should not run your computer as an administrator

Running Windows 2000 or Windows XP as an administrator makes the system
vulnerable to Trojan horses and other security risks. The simple act of
visiting an Internet site can be extremely damaging to the system. An
unfamiliar Internet site may have Trojan horse code that can be downloaded
to the system and executed. If you are logged on with administrator
privileges, a Trojan horse could do things like reformat your hard drive,
delete all your files, create a new user account with administrative access,
and so on.

You should add yourself to the Users or Power Users group. When you log on
as a member of the Users group, you can perform routine tasks, including
running programs and visiting Internet sites, without exposing your computer
to unnecessary risk. As a member of the Power Users group, you can perform
routine tasks and you can also install programs, add printers, and use most
Control Panel items. If you need to perform administrative tasks, such as
upgrading the operating system or configuring system parameters, then log
off and log back on as an administrator.

If you frequently need to log on as an administrator, you can use the runas
command to start programs as an administrator. For more information, see To
start programs as an administrator.
[:end quote]

FWIW. --Richard