Scheduled Tasks Password

[rickbrown47]

My company just up-graded my PC and I copied my tasks (*.job) into the
Windows\Tasks folder.
We still are using XPpro SP2 ver2000.
I had to change my PC logon password and when I tried to run a task it
failed. I then changed the password for that task to match my logon
password and the task ran.
In the past, when I changed the password for one task all the tasks
would now run using the new password.
Now it seems to want me to change the password for each task, one at a
time.
How can I get it so one password change covers all tasks?

Thank, Rick

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

My company just up-graded my PC and I copied my tasks (*.job) into the
Windows\Tasks folder.
We still are using XPpro SP2 ver2000.
I had to change my PC logon password and when I tried to run a task it
failed. I then changed the password for that task to match my logon
password and the task ran.
In the past, when I changed the password for one task all the tasks
would now run using the new password.
Now it seems to want me to change the password for each task, one at a
time.
How can I get it so one password change covers all tasks?

Thank, Rick

The usual method is to create a dedicated account for scheduled
tasks so that it is no longer affected by your password change.

 

[Big Al]

My company just up-graded my PC and I copied my tasks (*.job) into the
Windows\Tasks folder.
We still are using XPpro SP2 ver2000.
I had to change my PC logon password and when I tried to run a task it
failed. I then changed the password for that task to match my logon
password and the task ran.
In the past, when I changed the password for one task all the tasks
would now run using the new password.
Now it seems to want me to change the password for each task, one at a
time.
How can I get it so one password change covers all tasks?

Thank, Rick

I've run into this a lot and as far as I know this is SOP for XP.

 

[Bob I]

I suspect the issue is that it not the same PC as they were created on.
Once you have them aligned with the "new" account/machine then the
password change will be universal again.

 

[rickbrown47]

I think your on to something.
Its been a long time since I had to reconstruct my tasks but you
jogged my last remaining brain cell.
The last time it mysteriously started to take one password for all my
tasks, sooooooo, I'll enter them one at a time this first time and
hope for the best.
Thanks for the speedy answers,
Rick

I suspect the issue is that it not the same PC as they were created on.
Once you have them aligned with the "new" account/machine then the
password change will be universal again.






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I think your on to something.
Its been a long time since I had to reconstruct my tasks but you
jogged my last remaining brain cell.
The last time it mysteriously started to take one password for all my
tasks, sooooooo, I'll enter them one at a time this first time an hope
for the best.
Thanks for the speedy answers,
Rick

 

[rickbrown47]

I've read a few posts about "creating a dedicated account" for
scheduled
tasks but I can't seem to grasp the process.
Can you expand on your reply?
Thanks, Rick

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The simplest way is to click Start / Help, then look
for help on the topic

create account

You will find a full explanation for "Create a new user
account". There is a lot of highly detailed help in
Windows Help!


I've read a few posts about "creating a dedicated account" for
scheduled
tasks but I can't seem to grasp the process.
Can you expand on your reply?
Thanks, Rick