Task Scheduler

[BH]

Hi guys,
could do with some help and advice please.
I am trying to set the Scheduler to start and stop a program during the
nightime(off peak).

I have set it up to start and stop, and I apply a password and clik ok,
Whilst setting the password and clicking ok I get an error message as
follows:
An error occurred whilst attempting to set task specific error
0x80070005 access denied you do not have permission to perform the
required operation
Thanks and Regards
Bob

 

[Tim Meddick]

Bob,
Are you the Administrator (i.e. have administrator level privileges)
of this machine?


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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[BH]

Hi,
yes I am logged on as the administrator
Regards
Bob

 

[Johnw]

BH expressed precisely :

Hi guys,
could do with some help and advice please.
I am trying to set the Scheduler to start and stop a program during the
nightime(off peak).

I have set it up to start and stop, and I apply a password and clik ok,
Whilst setting the password and clicking ok I get an error message as
follows:
An error occurred whilst attempting to set task specific error
0x80070005 access denied you do not have permission to perform the
required operation

You may receive an “0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when
you create a scheduled task on a Windows XP-based computer after you
install security update 841873
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904423/en-us

 

[Bill P]

BH expressed precisely :

You may receive an "0x80070005: Access is denied" error message when you
create a scheduled task on a Windows XP-based computer after you install
security update 841873
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904423/en-us

I am having the same problem and the link you provided gives a hot fix in
every language except English (unless I am missing something)
Regards Bill

 

[Johnw]

It happens that Bill P formulated :

I am having the same problem and the link you provided gives a hot fix in
every language except English (unless I am missing something)

All I did is google the problem, never had it myself. I just read the
pages & basically it is saying, do all your MS updates including SP3.

 

[Bill P]

It happens that Bill P formulated :

All I did is google the problem, never had it myself. I just read the
pages & basically it is saying, do all your MS updates including SP3.

Hi John
I think I must be missing something. Could you tell me where it is saying
"do all your MS updates including SP3"?
I have SP3 installed and still have the problem.
Bill

 

[Johnw]

Bill P laid this down on his screen :

Hi John
I think I must be missing something. Could you tell me where it is saying "do
all your MS updates including SP3"?
I have SP3 installed and still have the problem.
Bill

Hi Bill, hav'nt got time to reread it again, I was reading between the
lines.

Put your error exact message into google, example > 0x80070005
access denied.
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=0x80070005++access+denied&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=
Or,
http://qdeo.com/nc3

 

[Johnw]

Bill P laid this down on his screen :

Hi John
I think I must be missing something. Could you tell me where it is saying "do
all your MS updates including SP3"?
I have SP3 installed and still have the problem.

Just had a quick check of the google pages Bill, did you see these?

0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the
requested operation.
Click Start, Run and type Gpedit.msc to bring up the Group Policy
editor. In the Local Computer Policy list, expand Computer
Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies.
Click on "User Rights Assignment" and double click "Access this
computer from the network" and then click Add User or Group. Add the
the user name or the group name in the Enter the object names to select
area.
Click Check Names to verify what you selected and click OK twice to
exit.
Or,
Try, Start > Run, copy & paste > regedit and press > Enter. If you get
a message denying you the access, then your system is probably
infected.
Have a look at Windows Explorer. On the menu bar, if you don't see any
folder option but another menu item something called: "Advanced Task
Scheduler" etc, then it's confirmed that your system is infected.
Or,
Start > Help and Support, copy & paste > Advanced Task Scheduler into
Search & press > Enter.
Set security on the Task. If the Task Properties does not have a
security tab, add a check next to "Run only if logged in" and that will
disable the password & the task should run.

 

[Bill P]

Bill P laid this down on his screen :

Just had a quick check of the google pages Bill, did you see these?

0x80070005: Access is denied. You do not have permission to perform the
requested operation.
Click Start, Run and type Gpedit.msc to bring up the Group Policy editor.
In the Local Computer Policy list, expand Computer Configuration, Windows
Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies.
Click on "User Rights Assignment" and double click "Access this computer
from the network" and then click Add User or Group. Add the the user name
or the group name in the Enter the object names to select area.
Click Check Names to verify what you selected and click OK twice to exit.
Or,
Try, Start > Run, copy & paste > regedit and press > Enter. If you get a
message denying you the access, then your system is probably infected.
Have a look at Windows Explorer. On the menu bar, if you don't see any
folder option but another menu item something called: "Advanced Task
Scheduler" etc, then it's confirmed that your system is infected.
Or,
Start > Help and Support, copy & paste > Advanced Task Scheduler into
Search & press > Enter.
Set security on the Task. If the Task Properties does not have a security
tab, add a check next to "Run only if logged in" and that will disable the
password & the task should run.

Thanks John for the extra info.
Had a look at the three fixes.I had seen the first one before.

1. Don't have Gpedit.msc on computer.
2. Can access regedit OK and Advanced Task Scheduler doesn't show in Windows
Explorer.
3. I tried this and it works to a limited degree. At the scheduled time the
System Restore window opens but the program doesn't run. I have to manually
start it.

Bill

 

[Johnw]

Bill P formulated the question :

Thanks John for the extra info.
Had a look at the three fixes.I had seen the first one before.

1. Don't have Gpedit.msc on computer.
2. Can access regedit OK and Advanced Task Scheduler doesn't show in Windows
Explorer.
3. I tried this and it works to a limited degree. At the scheduled time the
System Restore window opens but the program doesn't run. I have to manually
start it.

Another one I saw Bill, was to disable your anti virus & see if it
works.

No Gpedit.msc, use google to find another way.

Here are some starters.

xp home User Rights Assignment
http://qdeo.com/nd7

xp home Access this computer from the network
http://qdeo.com/nd8

 

[Johnw]

Bill P explained :

Thanks John for the extra info.

Just spotted your other problems Bill, may all be linked.
http://qdeo.com/nd9

I would turn off system restore, update Malwarebytes & run again.
Now Reboot.

Download these 2 programs, update & Run. Reboot.
SUPERAntiSpyware
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/SUPERAntiSpyware.shtml
http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html

a-squared Free
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4281.html

Try Task Scheduler again.

 

[Johnw]

Bill P formulated the question :

Thanks John for the extra info.

Bill, just in case you don't know what System Restore does
automatically.
http://qdeo.com/ne1
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial56.html
These healthy system checkpoints are created without prompting or
intervention from the user the first time the computer is started after
Windows XP is installed and, by default, on a daily basis after that.
You can also manually create restore points.

 

[Bill P]

Bill P formulated the question :

Bill, just in case you don't know what System Restore does automatically.
http://qdeo.com/ne1
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial56.html
These healthy system checkpoints are created without prompting or
intervention from the user the first time the computer is started after
Windows XP is installed and, by default, on a daily basis after that. You
can also manually create restore points.

Thanks John
Some useful info there. Going to work my way through it all.
Bill

PS have just turned off System Restore and then turned on again. All
previous restore points have been deleted and a new system checkpoint
created automatically as it should .

 

[Bill P]

Hi BH
I don't know if you are still following this thread, but I had the same
problem as you and I think I have it sorted (with a lot of help from Johnw)

If you are running WinXP home with SP3 then the fix is already included on
your system.

Try this:-

Start/Control Panel/Scheduled Tasks and select "Add Scheduled Task"
This starts the Wizard, click Next
Scroll down the list until you come to the program you want to start. As a
test just select Calculator.Then Next.
As a test select "one time only". Then Next
Select the time and date . When you do it select a few minutes in the
future.Then Next.
Your user name will probably be already in the first space.
Leave the next two spaces blank i.e. no password. Then Next
Put a check in "Open Advanced Properties" and click finish.
You will get that warning again.Just hit OK.
In the next window put a check in "Run only if logged on" and click apply.
Close Task Scheduler and hopefully Calculator will appear on your Desktop.

It works for me ,hope it works for you.

Regards Bill

 

[Johnw]

Bill P formulated on Sunday :

Hi BH
I don't know if you are still following this thread, but I had the same
problem as you and I think I have it sorted (with a lot of help from Johnw)
If you are running WinXP home with SP3 then the fix is already included on
your system.
Regards Bill

Thanks Bill, good news.

BH, here is more info covering Pro & Home versions.

Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBK/tip5100/rh5148.htm
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxppspol.html
For Pro: Go to Start/Administrative Tools/'Local Security
Policy/Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only. This is enabled by default, disable it.
For Home: (Keith Miller) Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this
key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
Value name: limitblankpassworduse, Type: REG_DWORD, Data: 0 (disabled)
1 (enabled)
For Home: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 67)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows
HOW TO: Modify Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
Task Scheduler Does Not Run Tasks When "Run As" User Account Has No
Password

 

[Johnw]

Bill P wrote :

I don't know if you are still following this thread, but I had the same
problem as you and I think I have it sorted (with a lot of help from Johnw)
Regards Bill

Bill I set System Restore on Min.

Do you have SP3 sliptreamed onto an XP CD?

 

[Bill P]

Bill P wrote :

Bill I set System Restore on Min.

Do you have SP3 sliptreamed onto an XP CD?

Hi John
I have plenty space so I have mine set on Max.
No I don't have SP3 on CD
Bill