scheduled tasks wont run

[John Lombard]

Hello
I use XP home. and the scheduled tasks wont run. I set
Norton to run at 10 am fri. yet it never does nor do any
of my other tasks such adaware, set at 7 am. Fri. Is there
something I can check?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Scheduled Tasks Cannot Run with a Blank Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm and scroll down to:

"Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308558

HOW TO: Schedule Tasks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308569

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| Hello
| I use XP home. and the scheduled tasks wont run. I set
| Norton to run at 10 am fri. yet it never does nor do any
| of my other tasks such adaware, set at 7 am. Fri. Is there
| something I can check?

 

[Zoltan Fekete]

Hello
I use XP home. and the scheduled tasks wont run. I set
Norton to run at 10 am fri. yet it never does nor do any
of my other tasks such adaware, set at 7 am. Fri. Is there
something I can check?

Yes there is.
In the scheduled tasks window, in menu, click advanced -> view log.
Try to find a clue there.

Best regards,

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[null]

Hello
I use XP home. and the scheduled tasks wont run. I set
Norton to run at 10 am fri. yet it never does nor do any
of my other tasks such adaware, set at 7 am. Fri. Is there
something I can check?

Have you checked the event log?

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