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Is there a way of using the scheduler without having to
use a password associated with the account being use by
it .. I want to schedule a backup every night, but I dont
particulally want to put a password on my account as it
is my home computer, I also dont really want to create
another account for this purpose as I like my system to
boot all the way through without stopping at a log in
screen .... any ideas!!

Roger
 
Hi,

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.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
R Cope - typed:
Is there a way of using the scheduler without having to
use a password associated with the account being use by
it .. I want to schedule a backup every night, but I dont
particulally want to put a password on my account as it
is my home computer, I also dont really want to create
another account for this purpose as I like my system to
boot all the way through without stopping at a log in
screen .... any ideas!!

Roger
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Depends which version of XP you are running:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Look under S for Scheduled Tasks, then Applying/Running tasks without a
password.
 
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