scheduling tasks

[Randy]

I am not able to schedule tasks like disk defrag. XP asks
for a password or it won't start the scheduled task. My
computer was never set up with a password so if I put one
in and confirm it, it tells me it's wrong. If I leave it
blank it tells me that no password was entered. Can any
one help me?? The only thing that I can schedule on mine
is Nortons Antivirus. But on my wife's computer I can't
even do that. HELP!!!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:

"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I am not able to schedule tasks like disk defrag. XP asks
| for a password or it won't start the scheduled task. My
| computer was never set up with a password so if I put one
| in and confirm it, it tells me it's wrong. If I leave it
| blank it tells me that no password was entered. Can any
| one help me?? The only thing that I can schedule on mine
| is Nortons Antivirus. But on my wife's computer I can't
| even do that. HELP!!!