Task Scheduler

[Ron Rosenkoetter]

How can I schedule a simple VBScript and get it to run in
the background? It works fine if I'm logged in (and the
Task is set to run under my credentials), but it doesn't
run if I'm not logged in or if I'm logged in under
someone's else credentials... I tried a simple batch
file, and got the same result.

In neither case am I outputing to the screen... Just
writing to a log file on the c: drive.

Both accounts have the right to log on as batch.

How can I get Task Scheduler to run correctly?

Thanks

Ron

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ron,

Suggestions:

Scheduled Tasks - Auto Start (getting tasks to run when no one is
logged on). If you follow these steps, the shedlgu.txt file will be
replaced without any information other than system start-up information upon
the first boot.

Go to Start/Run/Msconfig. Click Selective Startup and uncheck Load System
Services, click ok. Reboot.

Upon reboot, click OK to the first Window that indicates
that you have selected "Selective Startup". When the
System Configuration Utility reappears, Check the Normal
Startup Box.

Then go to Start/Search and type in: schedlgu.txt. When it appears, right
click on the file and delete it. Reboot.

You will now have a new Task Scheduler Log File. It can be checked by going
to Start/Search and typing in: schedlgu.txt. Appearing will be your new Task
Scheduler Log.

Running Scheduled Tasks without a password:

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: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 68)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting the Task Scheduler
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#ts

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