Windows XP Backup Utility

[John]

I have installed the Windows XP backup utility on my
Windows XP Home edition. When I try to schedule a backup,
it asks for a user ID and password. I do not have a
Windows password on this computer. I have tried to enter
no password, and I have tried to enter a password. In
either case, the scheduled backup does not run
because "an incorrect password or user name was
entered." The user name that comes up on the Window is
my default user name (the only user on the computer).

How do I get the scheduled backup to run at the scheduled
time?

Thanks,
John

 

[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

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255&Product=winxp

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

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

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|I have installed the Windows XP backup utility on my
| Windows XP Home edition. When I try to schedule a backup,
| it asks for a user ID and password. I do not have a
| Windows password on this computer. I have tried to enter
| no password, and I have tried to enter a password. In
| either case, the scheduled backup does not run
| because "an incorrect password or user name was
| entered." The user name that comes up on the Window is
| my default user name (the only user on the computer).
|
| How do I get the scheduled backup to run at the scheduled
| time?
|
| Thanks,
| John

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have installed the Windows XP backup utility on my
Windows XP Home edition. When I try to schedule a backup,
it asks for a user ID and password. I do not have a
Windows password on this computer.

Scheduling tasks normally requires that you are logged on using a
password. Kelly has a fix for this in XP Home - see
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
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