Scheduled task won't run/Lack of Password

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Ken Isaacson

XP Pro

I've scheduled a task, but it won't run because "an incorrect password or
user name was entered."

I'm the administrator, and there is no password required to log on to the
computer. When I create the scheduled task, I tell it to run as me. I
don't set a password for running the task. It won't work.

What's wrong?

Thanks.
Ken
 
More to this: I want the computer to start up on boot without requiring me
to type in a password......
 
I had the same problem with XP home.

Apparently, it is a requirement of the XP task schedular that the user
running the task have a password, in addition to sufficient (i.e.,
administrative) permissions.

There is a work-around: Get a third-party schedular. I use a piece of
freeware called AtNotes, which was originally designed to place electronic
sticky notes on the desktop. However, it has grown in capabilities, and so
now a "note" can act as a timer and start a program. There are wide choices
in font, size, and collor. If you wish, notes can be transparent,
essentially invisible on the desktop. They can also be piled on top of each
other to save desktop space. Link to wbsite below.

http://atnotes.fr.st/
 
Hi Ken,

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" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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