task scheduler

[david]

Running xp home. I seem to have lost the use of the task
scheduler. I used to have the disk clean up, Norton
virus scan, Live up date, and windows up datr start
automatically every few days. Now the log says that they
fail to start because password is incorrect or the
program is not there. I never had passwords on them
befor and I have not changed the programs. This happened
after a windows update - I don't remember which one -
just recently. Restore did not reverse the condition.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Dave

 

[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

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Running xp home. I seem to have lost the use of the task
| scheduler. I used to have the disk clean up, Norton
| virus scan, Live up date, and windows up datr start
| automatically every few days. Now the log says that they
| fail to start because password is incorrect or the
| program is not there. I never had passwords on them
| befor and I have not changed the programs. This happened
| after a windows update - I don't remember which one -
| just recently. Restore did not reverse the condition.
|
| Any thoughts or suggestions?
|
| Dave