Can't Get t To Work (Scheduled Task)

[Nick]

I can not get disk clean up and defrag to automaticly
work. It tell me it will start on the day and time a pick
but never happen.

 

[Ramesh \(XP Power User\)]

Are you using a blank password for your user account? If so, set a password.
Also, make sure that the Task Scheduler service is running and check the
scheduler logs.
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I can not get disk clean up and defrag to automaticly
work. It tell me it will start on the day and time a pick
but never happen.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Nick,

See if this applies:

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password [Q310715]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310715

Also, from MVP Kelly (a workaround):

For Pro: Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Local Security
Policy/Local Policies/Security options.
In the right hand pane (third down). Accounts: Limit local account use of
blank passwords to console logon only. This is enabled by default, disable
it.

For Home: Backup your registry before modifying. Locate the following
registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

Value name: limitblankpassworduse
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 0 (disabled) 1 (enabled)

It is enabled by default. Disable it and scheduled tasks should run.

As to defrag, you may also like this from Kelly:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks2.htm#util

Under the utilities dropdown there is a link to "defrag all drives as a
scheduled task".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone